(chemistry) A form of isomerism in which isomers differ in the conformation of the molecule due to rotation of atoms about one or more single bonds

(chemistry) the most stable chemical conformation of a six-membered single bonded carbon ring such as cyclohexane

(chemistry) an unstable chemical conformation of a six-membered single bonded carbon ring such as cyclohexane

plural of boat conformation

plural of chair conformation

plural of conformational analysis

(genetics) A set of molecular biology methods used to analyze the spatial organization of chromatin in a cell

plural of chromosome conformation capture

(optics) A method of designing optical systems in which the conformation of the lenses is chosen to optimize its interaction with the local environment

(mathematics) A mapping, between points of one coordinate system and another, in which the angles of intersection between pairs of curves are preserved.