Conformation vs Conformity - What's the Difference?

Conformation

Conformity

Definitions

Definition as Noun
  • a symmetrical arrangement of the parts of a thing
  • acting according to certain accepted standards
  • any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
Definition as Noun
  • concurrence of opinion
  • correspondence in form or appearance
  • acting according to certain accepted standards
  • orthodoxy in thoughts and belief
  • hardened conventionality

Examples

  • "their financial statements are in conformity with generally accepted accounting practices"
  • "he could barely make out their shapes"
  • "we are in accord with your proposal"
  • "their financial statements are in conformity with generally accepted accounting practices"

Parts of Speech

Noun
Noun