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conformant

conformant

1 6.4
Meeting required rules and standards
  • adjective
  • /kənˈfɔːrmənt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : conforme

Examples

  • Matrix multiply is sort of our crown jewel, always conformant, can multiply any sizes whenever you want.

  • All standard-conformant SVG renderers show them the same as in Inkscape.

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  • When the final SVG 1.2 specification is published, we will change our flowed text implementation to be fully conformant to it and will provide a way to migrate the older flowed text objects to the new format.

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  • When flowed text support was added to Inkscape, it was conformant to the then-current unfinished draft of the SVG 1.2 specification (and was always described as an experimental feature).

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  • To be accepted for the project, the software must be conformant with the latest industry standards.

  • The new design is conformant with all the relevant safety regulations.

  • All systems must be conformant to the environmental guidelines set by the organization.

Synonyms

compliant
vsconformant
31 5.1

Willing to follow rules or do what other people want

focuses on actually meeting required standards, not only willingness to obey
conforming
vsconformant
1 4.3

Following accepted customs and rules of a group

applies to meeting formal required standards or technical specifications
conformal
vsconformant
  • Formal
7.5

Following rules or standards that must be met

is the general term for meeting required standards rather than this variant

How Compliant

compliance
171 5.0
conformant
  • Specialized
1 6.4
nonattainment
  • Formal
8.1

Surface Forms

conformant positive

Morphology

conformant = conform (transparent) = conform + ant

Formed from the verb 'conform' plus the adjectival suffix '-ant', giving the straightforward meaning 'in compliance' or 'conforming'.

Etymology

Conformant comes from con- 'together' and form 'shape', so think of something that 'fits the required shape'. So a conformant building or device matches the rules or standards.