conformance

conformance — noun

1. the state of following official rules, accepted standards, or legal requirements

1.名詞C1
釋義

the state of following official rules, accepted standards, or legal requirements.

例句

The factory's products passed all conformance tests for safety standards.

collocation: conformance test(s)

Our company requires conformance to international quality standards for all imports.

pattern: conformance to [standards]

同義詞
  • conformity

    broader term — includes social and behavioural norms, not just formal rules

  • compliance

    more about obeying laws and regulations, often in legal contexts

  • adherence

    suggests more active commitment to following rules or principles

反義詞

用法筆記

Uncountable noun most common in technical, business, and regulatory contexts such as quality control, product testing, and audits. Unlike conformity, conformance is rarely used for social or behavioural norms.

常見錯誤

❌The company's conformance with tax laws was reviewed.
✅The company's compliance with tax laws was reviewed.
💡compliance is the standard term for legal/regulatory obligations; conformance is more common for meeting technical standards or specifications.