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conformance

conformance

4 7.0
A state of following a rule or standard
  • noun
  • /kənˈfɔːrməns/
  • Specialized
translation icon : conformidad
  • The software must be regularly updated to maintain conformance with industry standards.
  • conformance to standards
  • conformance to requirements

Is there an easy way to see the special conformance symmetry of the system?

Examples

  • Other business signs in the area, although not in conformance with this requirement, were not similarly required to be moved.

    Academic text (1997)

  • Inspection and conformance must be to the same degree as those for human safety factors in engineering design.

    Academic text (1996)

  • SYSTRUST offers an opinion on the audit of systems and their conformance to the SYSTRUST model of a reliable system.

    Academic text (2000)

  • CSR carries elevated importance to the sport entity because of the impact of fan expectations and the sport entity's conformance to those expectations.

    Academic text (2016)

  • The fatigue test machine and test protocol were in substantial conformance with the recently published ANSI/RESNA Standard for wheelchair fatigue testing.

    Academic text (1995)

  • If the data sample produced a chi-square statistic greater than 22.4, the assumption of conformance with the Gaussian distribution was rejected.

    Academic text (1993)

  • The architect ensured that the new building design was in conformance with local safety regulations.

  • Employees are required to follow company policies in conformance with federal guidelines.

Synonyms

compliance
vsconformance
171 5.0

Obeying rules or orders from people in charge

describes the state of matching standards rather than active obedience
accordance
vsconformance
84 3.9

Following a rule, instruction, or request

means matching a specified standard or set of rules
consistency
vsconformance
77 3.2

The state of things or actions being the same and in agreement

concerns matching a specific standard rather than repeated similarity
conformity
vsconformance
1 4.8

Being similar in form or appearance to the usual design

means matching specifically to a standard or set of rules
congruency
vsconformance
1 6.3

Close agreement between ideas, actions, or values

focuses on correspondence to a defined standard or rules

Antonyms

nonconformance
  • Specialized
8.1

Failure to follow accepted rules, standards, or requirements

How Conforming

conformance
  • Specialized
4 7.0
nonconformance
  • Specialized
8.1

Surface Forms

conformance singular
conformances plural

Morphology

conformance = conform (transparent) = conform + ance

Standard nominalization of the verb 'conform' using -ance yields the state or quality of conforming, which is directly inferable.

Etymology

The word conformance comes from con- 'with' and form 'shape', so picture parts fitting the same mold. That's why conformance means matching a standard or following the required rules.