arrangement

plural arrangements

1. countableuncountableThe act of arranging.
2. countableuncountableThe manner of being arranged.
3. countableuncountableA collection of things that have been arranged.
4. countableuncountableA particular way in which items are organized.

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   The single-imaging optic of the mammalian eye offers some distinct visual advantages. Such lenses can take in photons from a wide range of angles, increasing light sensitivity. They also have high spatial resolution, resolving incoming images in minute detail. It’s therefore not surprising that most cameras mimic this arrangement.

   2013 July-August, Fenella Saunders, “Tiny Lenses See the Big Picture”, in American Scientist

   Synonyms: configuration

5. countablein pluraloftenuncountablePreparations for some undertaking.
6. countableuncountableAn agreement.
7. countableuncountableentertainmentAn adaptation of a piece of music for other instruments, or in another style.