shape vs conformation

conformation vs shape

shape and conformation both are nouns.

shape is a verb but conformation is not a verb.

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

As nouns, shape and conformation are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of shape include configuration, contour, form.

shape (noun)	conformation (noun)
the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance	acting according to certain accepted standards
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)	any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
the visual appearance of something or someone	a symmetrical arrangement of the parts of a thing
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)	conformation (verb)
give shape or form to
shape or influence; give direction to
make something, usually for a specific function

Difference between shape and conformation

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