The difference between Configuration and Setup

When used as nouns, configuration means form, as depending on the relative disposition of the parts of a thing's shape, whereas setup means equipment designed for a particular purpose.


check bellow for the other definitions of Configuration and Setup

  1. Configuration as a noun:

    Form, as depending on the relative disposition of the parts of a thing's shape; figure; form factor.

  2. Configuration as a noun:

    Relative position or aspect of the planets; the face of the horoscope, according to the relative positions of the planets at any time.

  3. Configuration as a noun:

    The way things are arranged or put together in order to achieve a result.

  4. Configuration as a noun (physics, chemistry):

    The arrangement of electrons in an atom, molecule, or other physical structure like a crystal.

  5. Configuration as a noun (algebra):

    A finite set of points and lines (and sometimes planes), generally with equal numbers of points per line and equal numbers of lines per point.

  1. Setup as a noun:

    Equipment designed for a particular purpose; an apparatus.

    Examples:

    "The laboratory included an elaborate setup for measuring the energy."

  2. Setup as a noun:

    The fashion in which something is organized or arranged.

    Examples:

    "The classroom setup was simple and efficient."

  3. Setup as a noun:

    An act to frame someone; an effort or arrangement aimed at placing the blame on somebody.

    Examples:

    "Trust me, that was a setup!"

  4. Setup as a noun (computing):

    An installer.

    Examples:

    "After inserting the disk, run the setup."

  5. Setup as a noun (operations):

    The process of arranging resources for performing a specific operation, as a run of a particular product.

    Examples:

    "A simple setup on the bottling line involves reloading bottles and labels; emptying, cleaning, and reloading the tanks; and a test run."

  1. Setup as a verb: