Configurational

/ˌkɒnfɪɡjəˈreɪʃənəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to the way something is arranged or organized; concerning the spatial or structural arrangement of parts.

Etymology

From configuration (Latin configur- + -ation noun suffix) + -al adjective suffix. Adds three suffixes to the root figura (shape).

Kelly Says

In chemistry, 'configurational' describes which atoms are *rigidly* in space (unlike conformational, which is flexible)—this precision matters enormously because two molecules with different configurations are completely different substances with different effects on your body.

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