diff --git a/.vscode/recommended-launch.json b/.vscode/recommended-launch.json
index d777696ca0c..bafab6c732b 100644
--- a/.vscode/recommended-launch.json
+++ b/.vscode/recommended-launch.json
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
       "program": "${workspaceFolder}/node_modules/.bin/bazel",
       "args": [
         "test",
-        "--define=compile=aot",
+        "--config=ivy",
         "packages/core/test/acceptance",
         "--config=debug"
       ],
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
       "program": "${workspaceFolder}/node_modules/.bin/bazel",
       "args": [
         "test",
-        "--define=compile=aot",
+        "--config=ivy",
         "packages/core/test/render3",
         "--config=debug"
       ],
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
       "program": "${workspaceFolder}/node_modules/.bin/bazel",
       "args": [
         "test",
-        "--define=compile=aot",
+        "--config=ivy",
         "packages/core/test",
         "--config=debug"
       ],
diff --git a/.vscode/recommended-tasks.json b/.vscode/recommended-tasks.json
index 4803007684b..b129145b3bd 100644
--- a/.vscode/recommended-tasks.json
+++ b/.vscode/recommended-tasks.json
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
       "command": "${workspaceFolder}/node_modules/.bin/bazel",
       "args": [
         "test",
-        "--define=compile=aot",
+        "--config=ivy",
         "packages/core/test",
         "packages/core/test/acceptance",
         "packages/core/test/render3",
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
       "command": "${workspaceFolder}/node_modules/.bin/bazel",
       "args": [
         "test",
-        "--define=compile=aot",
+        "--config=ivy",
         "packages/core/test/acceptance",
       ],
       "group": "test",
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
       "command": "${workspaceFolder}/node_modules/.bin/bazel",
       "args": [
         "test",
-        "--define=compile=aot",
+        "--config=ivy",
         "packages/core/test",
       ],
       "group": "test",
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@
       "command": "${workspaceFolder}/node_modules/.bin/bazel",
       "args": [
         "test",
-        "--define=compile=aot",
+        "--config=ivy",
         "packages/core/test/render3",
       ],
       "group": "test",
diff --git a/docs/BAZEL.md b/docs/BAZEL.md
index e1d7a9ef6bd..bdda8553082 100644
--- a/docs/BAZEL.md
+++ b/docs/BAZEL.md
@@ -59,17 +59,16 @@ keeps the outputs up-to-date as you save sources.
 
 If you're experiencing problems with seemingly unrelated tests failing, it may be because you're not using the proper flags with your Bazel test runs in Angular.
 
-See also: [`//.bazelrc`](https://github.com/angular/angular/blob/master/.bazelrc) where `--define=compile=legacy` is defined as default.
+See also: [`//.bazelrc`](https://github.com/angular/angular/blob/master/.bazelrc) where `--define=angular_ivy_enabled=False` is defined as default.
 
 - `--config=debug`: build and launch in debug mode (see [debugging](#debugging) instructions below)
 - `--test_arg=--node_options=--inspect=9228`: change the inspector port.
-- `--define=compile=<option>` Controls if ivy or legacy mode is enabled. This switches which compiler is used (ngc, ngtsc, or a tsc pass-through mode).
-    - `legacy`: (default behavior) compile against View Engine, e.g. `--define=compile=legacy`
-    - `aot`: Compile in ivy AOT mode, e.g. `--define=compile=aot`
+- `--config=ivy` Enables ivy mode if present, otherwise ViewEngine is used. This switches which compiler is used (ngc or ngtsc)
+- `--config=view-engine` Enables ViewEngine mode if present, currentl this the default mode. This switches which compiler is used (ngc or ngtsc)
 - `--test_tag_filters=<tag>`: filter tests down to tags defined in the `tag` config of your rules in any given `BUILD.bazel`.
-    - `no-ivy-aot`: Useful for excluding build and test targets that are not meant to be executed in Ivy AOT mode (`--define=compile=aot`).
-    - `ivy-only`: Useful for excluding all Ivy build and tests targets with `--define=compile=legacy`.
-    - `fixme-ivy-aot`: Useful for including/excluding build and test targets that are currently broken in Ivy AOT mode (`--define=compile=aot`).
+    - `no-ivy-aot`: Useful for excluding build and test targets that are not meant to be executed in Ivy AOT mode (`--config=ivy`).
+    - `ivy-only`: Useful for excluding all Ivy build and tests targets with `--config=view-engine`.
+    - `fixme-ivy-aot`: Useful for including/excluding build and test targets that are currently broken in Ivy AOT mode (`--config=ivy`).
 
 
 ### Debugging a Node Test
diff --git a/docs/DEBUG_MATERIAL_IVY.md b/docs/DEBUG_MATERIAL_IVY.md
index ec9a3e9b15b..3599482ce26 100644
--- a/docs/DEBUG_MATERIAL_IVY.md
+++ b/docs/DEBUG_MATERIAL_IVY.md
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ node ./scripts/ci/update-deps-to-dist-packages.js {COMPONENTS_REPO}/package.json
 following command:
 
 ```bash
-yarn test --deleted_packages=//src/dev-app --define=compile=aot
+yarn test --deleted_packages=//src/dev-app --config=ivy
 ```
 
 ### Running tests for individual entry-points
@@ -31,10 +31,10 @@ and entry-points. Running tests for an individual entry-point is possible by exp
 selecting a given test target.
 
 Here is an example of commands that run individual test targets. Note that it is
-**important** to specify the `--define=compile=aot` flag in order to run tests with Ivy.
+**important** to specify the `--config=ivy` flag in order to run tests with Ivy.
 
 ```bash
-yarn bazel test --define=compile=aot src/material/slider:unit_tests
-yarn bazel test --define=compile=aot src/cdk/a11y:unit_tests
-yarn bazel test --define=compile=aot src/material/toolbar:unit_tests
+yarn bazel test --config=ivy src/material/slider:unit_tests
+yarn bazel test --config=ivy src/cdk/a11y:unit_tests
+yarn bazel test --config=ivy src/material/toolbar:unit_tests
 ```
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 2155e412213..c67ca55e62b 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -24,14 +24,14 @@
     "update-webdriver": "webdriver-manager update --gecko false $CI_CHROMEDRIVER_VERSION_ARG",
     "check-env": "gulp check-env",
     "commitmsg": "node ./scripts/git/commit-msg.js",
-    "test-ivy-aot": "bazel test --define=compile=aot --build_tag_filters=-no-ivy-aot,-fixme-ivy-aot --test_tag_filters=-no-ivy-aot,-fixme-ivy-aot",
+    "test-ivy-aot": "bazel test --config=ivy --build_tag_filters=-no-ivy-aot,-fixme-ivy-aot --test_tag_filters=-no-ivy-aot,-fixme-ivy-aot",
     "test-non-ivy": "bazel test --build_tag_filters=-ivy-only --test_tag_filters=-ivy-only",
-    "test-fixme-ivy-aot": "bazel test --define=compile=aot --build_tag_filters=-no-ivy-aot --test_tag_filters=-no-ivy-aot",
+    "test-fixme-ivy-aot": "bazel test --config=ivy --build_tag_filters=-no-ivy-aot --test_tag_filters=-no-ivy-aot",
     "list-fixme-ivy-targets": "bazel query --output=label 'attr(\"tags\", \"\\[.*fixme-ivy.*\\]\", //...) except kind(\"sh_binary\", //...) except kind(\"devmode_js_sources\", //...)' | sort",
     "bazel": "bazel",
     "//circleci-win-comment": "See the test-win circleci job for why these are needed. If they are not needed anymore, remove them.",
     "circleci-win-ve": "bazel test --build_tag_filters=-ivy-only --test_tag_filters=-ivy-only,-browser:chromium-local //packages/compiler-cli/...",
-    "circleci-win-ivy": "bazel test --define=compile=aot --build_tag_filters=-no-ivy-aot,-fixme-ivy-aot --test_tag_filters=-no-ivy-aot,-fixme-ivy-aot,-browser:chromium-local //packages/compiler-cli/..."
+    "circleci-win-ivy": "bazel test --config=ivy --build_tag_filters=-no-ivy-aot,-fixme-ivy-aot --test_tag_filters=-no-ivy-aot,-fixme-ivy-aot,-browser:chromium-local //packages/compiler-cli/..."
   },
   "// 1": "dependencies are used locally and by bazel",
   "dependencies": {
diff --git a/packages/compiler-cli/test/compliance/README.md b/packages/compiler-cli/test/compliance/README.md
index 2e0feaf43ff..c383188ac11 100644
--- a/packages/compiler-cli/test/compliance/README.md
+++ b/packages/compiler-cli/test/compliance/README.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 Tests in this directory should be run with:
 
 ```
-yarn bazel test --define=compile=aot  packages/compiler-cli/test/compliance:compliance
+yarn bazel test --config=ivy  packages/compiler-cli/test/compliance:compliance
 ```
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diff --git a/packages/core/src/render3/util/global_utils.ts b/packages/core/src/render3/util/global_utils.ts
index 215d2fc23dc..819f92bc1ca 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/render3/util/global_utils.ts
+++ b/packages/core/src/render3/util/global_utils.ts
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ import {getComponent, getContext, getDebugNode, getDirectives, getHostElement, g
  *
  * To see this in action run the following command:
  *
- *   bazel run --define=compile=aot
+ *   bazel run --config=ivy
  *   //packages/core/test/bundling/todo:devserver
  *
  *  Then load `localhost:5432` and start using the console tools.
diff --git a/packages/core/test/render3/perf/README.md b/packages/core/test/render3/perf/README.md
index c7cf8d68149..1d1bfd6e521 100644
--- a/packages/core/test/render3/perf/README.md
+++ b/packages/core/test/render3/perf/README.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ### Build
 
 ```
-yarn bazel build //packages/core/test/render3/perf:${BENCHMARK}.min_debug.es2015.js --define=compile=aot
+yarn bazel build //packages/core/test/render3/perf:${BENCHMARK}.min_debug.es2015.js --config=ivy
 ```
 
 ### Run 
@@ -72,9 +72,9 @@ The resulting output should look something like this:
 ### Notes
 
 To run the benchmark use `bazel run <benchmark_target>`, example:
-- `yarn bazel run --define=compile=aot //packages/core/test/render3/perf:noop_change_detection`
+- `yarn bazel run --config=ivy //packages/core/test/render3/perf:noop_change_detection`
 
 To profile, append `_profile` to the target name and attach a debugger via chrome://inspect, example:
-- `yarn bazel run --define=compile=aot //packages/core/test/render3/perf:noop_change_detection_profile`
+- `yarn bazel run --config=ivy //packages/core/test/render3/perf:noop_change_detection_profile`
 
 To interactively edit/rerun benchmarks use `ibazel` instead of `bazel`.
diff --git a/packages/core/test/render3/perf/profile_all.js b/packages/core/test/render3/perf/profile_all.js
index 0c3caeab33c..0c7f11e400b 100644
--- a/packages/core/test/render3/perf/profile_all.js
+++ b/packages/core/test/render3/perf/profile_all.js
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ const profileTests =
 
 // build tests
 shell.exec(
-    `yarn bazel build --define=compile=aot ` +
+    `yarn bazel build --config=ivy ` +
     profileTests.map((name) => `//packages/core/test/render3/perf:${name}_lib.min_debug.es2015.js`)
         .join(' '));
 
diff --git a/packages/core/test/render3/perf/profile_in_browser.html b/packages/core/test/render3/perf/profile_in_browser.html
index 6b723bf11af..176a623ba8a 100644
--- a/packages/core/test/render3/perf/profile_in_browser.html
+++ b/packages/core/test/render3/perf/profile_in_browser.html
@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@
   </script>
   <body>
     <ol>
-      <li>Build the benchmark using <tt>yarn bazel build //packages/core/test/render3/perf:${BENCHMARK}.min_debug.es2015.js --define=compile=aot</tt></li>
+      <li>Build the benchmark using <tt>yarn bazel build //packages/core/test/render3/perf:${BENCHMARK}.min_debug.es2015.js --config=ivy</tt></li>
       <li>Open this file using the <tt>file://</tt> protocol and add <tt>?benchmark=BENCHMARK</tt> to the URL.</li>
       <li>Open debug console for details</li>
     </ol>
   </body>
-</html>
\ No newline at end of file
+</html>