misconfiguration
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6.8
- noun
- /ˌmɪskənˌfɪɡəˈreɪʃən/
- Specialized
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mala configuración
- One frequent misconfiguration of ESXi hosts is to set a DNS entry on the DNS server(s) for the hosts, but not configure the hosts for the DNS servers.
Examples
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Is there any misconfiguration on my side?
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10. My best hypothesis is that this property arises from a caching misconfiguration; page content is correctly dynamic between users, but page headings.
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September 2012 distribution over a set of paths changes that could indicate a misconfiguration, bug, or other non-optimal behavior on their PEs, and they should take corrective action.
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A common issue for new users is the misconfiguration of their email settings, which can prevent them from receiving messages.
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The software crashed because of a misconfiguration in the network settings that caused a conflict with the firewall.
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To avoid a misconfiguration, make sure to double-check your device's settings before installation.
Synonyms
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A problem in a machine or system that makes it not work
A wrong connection between a name or variable and the value it should refer to
An incorrect connection of wires that makes a device not work properly
Antonyms
How Configured
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- Specialized
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- Jargon
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- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
misconfiguration = configuration (transparent) = mis + configure + ation
The negative prefix 'mis-' attached to the familiar noun 'configuration' straightforwardly yields 'an incorrect configuration'.
Etymology
The word misconfiguration begins with mis- meaning 'wrong' and comes from configure, a word related to the common word figure that means 'to shape' or 'set up'. So a misconfiguration is a 'wrong setup' or 'wrong arrangement' of a device or program, which is why it causes problems.