👉 In computer science, a "configural" refers to an object that is structured or organized in relation to others. This can be thought of as a hierarchical structure where each element within the hierarchy has its own unique configuration or properties. For example, consider a graph (a two-dimensional representation of complex systems like biological organisms) that represents relationships between individuals or objects. Each node in the graph could represent an individual, and each edge would connect two nodes if they are related through some kind of relationship (