conformance

noun
UK: /kənˈfɔː.məns/
US: /kənˈfɔːr.məns/

  1. The act of obeying a rule or law, or of matching a standard.

    1. The product's conformance to safety standards was carefully checked.
    2. Full conformance with the regulations is required to avoid penalties in the audit.

  2. Behavior that follows the usual standards that are expected by a group or society.

    1. The school promotes conformance to traditional values.
    2. Social conformance often leads to a lack of individual expression in art.

Synonyms

compliance obedience agreement adherence accordance observance

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "conformance" in English means: The act of obeying a rule or law, or of matching a standard., Behavior that follows the usual standards that are expected by a group or society..

The phonetic transcription of "conformance" is /kənˈfɔː.məns/ in British English and /kənˈfɔːr.məns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "conformance": compliance, obedience, agreement, adherence, accordance, observance.

Example usage of "conformance": "The product's conformance to safety standards was carefully checked.". More examples on the page.