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10 Language-to-English DictionariesConfig
/kənˈfɪɡ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A set of parameters or settings that determine the operation of a system or application.
"The software requires a specific config to run properly." - 2
The arrangement or setup of hardware or software components.
"After adjusting the config, the system performed much better."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'config' is a shortening of 'configuration', which originates from the Latin word 'configuratio', meaning 'to shape or form'. It began to be used in the context of computing in the late 20th century, reflecting the arrangement of components in a system.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Config" is said worldwide
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configuration
Transliteration: kon-fig-yu-ra-syon
"La configuration du logiciel est essentielle."
Konfiguration
Transliteration: kon-fi-gu-ra-tsion
"Die Konfiguration des Systems muss überprüft werden."
configurazione
Transliteration: kon-fi-gu-ra-tsyo-ne
"La configurazione del software è stata aggiornata."
configuración
Transliteration: kon-fi-gu-ra-syon
"La configuración del sistema es crucial."
configuração
Transliteration: kon-fi-gu-ra-sao
"A configuração do software precisa ser revisada."
कॉन्फ़िगरेशन
Transliteration: kon-fi-gur-a-shun
"सॉफ़्टवेयर की कॉन्फ़िगरेशन महत्वपूर्ण है।"
配置
Transliteration: pèi zhì
"软件的配置需要调整。"
구성
Transliteration: gu-seong
"소프트웨어의 구성이 중요합니다."
構成
Transliteration: kousei
"ソフトウェアの構成が重要です。"
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