Conformation: meaning, definitions and examples
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conformation
[ หkษnfษหmeษชส(ษ)n ]
in horse breeding
The action of making something valid or confirming its correctness; confirmation.
Synonyms
confirmation, validation, verification
Examples of usage
- The mare will undergo a conformation examination before being approved for breeding.
- After passing the conformation test, the stallion was allowed to breed with the mares.
- The conformation process ensures that only the best quality horses are used for breeding.
general usage
The shape or structure of something, especially an animal.
Synonyms
configuration, form, structure
Examples of usage
- The conformation of the dog made it well-suited for hunting.
- The conformation of the building was designed to withstand earthquakes.
- The conformation of the molecule determines its properties.
Translations
Translations of the word "conformation" in other languages:
๐ต๐น conformaรงรฃo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเคพเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Konformation
๐ฎ๐ฉ konformasi
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะพะฝัะพัะผะฐััั
๐ต๐ฑ konformacja
๐ฏ๐ต ใณใณใใฉใกใผใทใงใณ
๐ซ๐ท conformation
๐ช๐ธ conformaciรณn
๐น๐ท konformasyon
๐ฐ๐ท ํํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุดููู
๐จ๐ฟ konformace
๐ธ๐ฐ konformรกcia
๐จ๐ณ ๆ่ฑก
๐ธ๐ฎ konformacija
๐ฎ๐ธ formgerรฐar
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะพะฝัะพัะผะฐัะธั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแคแแ แแแชแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ konformasiya
๐ฒ๐ฝ conformaciรณn
Word origin
The word 'conformation' originated from the Latin word 'conformatio', which means 'confirmation' or 'moulding'. Over time, the term evolved to also refer to the shape or structure of something. In the context of horse breeding, conformation became an important factor in evaluating the suitability of animals for breeding purposes.
See also: conformably, conformance, conformer, conformist, conformity, nonconformer, nonconforming, nonconformist, nonconformists, nonconformities, nonconformity.