shape vs configuration

configuration vs shape

shape and configuration both are nouns.

shape is a verb but configuration is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
shape	Yes	No	Yes	No
configuration	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, shape and configuration are synonyms defined as:

shape and configuration: any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

Other synonyms of shape include conformation, contour, form.

shape (noun)	configuration (noun)
the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance	any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)	an arrangement of parts or elements
the visual appearance of something or someone
alternative names for the body of a human being
a perceptual structure
a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept
the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')

shape (verb)	configuration (verb)
give shape or form to
shape or influence; give direction to
make something, usually for a specific function

Difference between shape and configuration

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