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conformations

/ˌkɑnfɔrˈmeɪʃənz/ /ˌkɑnfərˈmeɪʃənz/

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noun

The act of conforming; the act of producing conformity.

Examples :

"The company valued employee conformations to the new dress code, ensuring everyone presented a unified and professional image. "

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noun

The state of being conformed; agreement; hence; structure, as depending on the arrangement of parts; form; arrangement.

Examples :

"The paperclips, despite being identical, bent into slightly different conformations after being squeezed in our hands. "

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noun

The spatial arrangement of a group of atoms in a molecule as a result of rotation about a covalent bond which remains unbroken.

Examples :

"The flexibility of a molecule allows it to adopt different conformations as its atoms rotate around their bonds, like how a necklace can be twisted into different shapes. "

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