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6.2
To change the settings of a program or device
  • verb
  • /kənˈfɪɡ/
  • Jargon
translation icon : configurar
  • To improve performance, you need to configure the software settings properly.

You just click there to configure your theme.

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Examples

  • And in the app, you can configure different filter settings.

  • Finally, we're going to add the network by clicking on the Configure button and enter your network name and your network password.

  • Now normally you just configure them, they go and do that thing.

  • Or we could configure it to like power as well.

  • All we got to do is close her up and configure a couple of things.

  • You just click there to configure your theme.

  • So it's configuring the serial port and we'll go to the next step.

  • But that's about all you can configure in this screen.

  • And once you're in that position, it's time to access and configure Open Media Vault.

  • I don't really pay attention and I just install it on my computer and I configure it with my master password.

Synonyms

to reconfigure
vsto config
  • Specialized
53 5.4

Change the order or settings of something to fit new needs

is for initial setup or small adjustments rather than large structural change
to configure
vsto config
47 5.2

To change the settings of a device like a computer for a specific use

also includes later adjustment of settings rather than only initial setup
to preconfigure
vsto config
  • Specialized
1 5.3

To set up a device or program in advance so it is ready to use

is more general and also covers adjusting settings later

How Thorough

overhaul
73 5.1
to customize
  • US
65 3.7
to config
  • Jargon
6.2
to adjust
317 2.7
tweak
28 3.9

Surface Forms

config infinitive
configured past
configured past participle
configuring present participle
configs third person singular

Etymology

Config as a verb comes from configure, made from con- 'together' and figure 'shape'. To config something is to put its settings together or arrange them so a device or program works the way you want.