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Webster 1913 Edition


Conformer

Con-form′er

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Noun.
One who conforms; one who complies with established forms or doctrines.

Webster 1828 Edition


Conformer

CONFORMER

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Noun.
One who conforms; one who complies with established forms or doctrines.

Definition 2024


conformer

conformer

English

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈkɑn.fɚmɚ/

Noun

conformer (plural conformers)

  1. (chemistry) Any of a set of stereoisomers characterised by a conformation that corresponds to a distinct potential energy minimum.
  2. (biochemistry) A particular folded state or conformation of a protein, especially an abnormal conformation of a prion

Etymology 2

From conform + -er.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /kənˈfɔɹmɚ/

Noun

conformer (plural conformers)

  1. A person who conforms; a conformist

French

Etymology

From conforme + -er.

Pronunciation

Verb

conformer

  1. to conform; comply

Conjugation


Latin

Verb

conformer

  1. first-person singular present passive subjunctive of conformō