Alignment Definition
ə-līnmənt
alignments
noun
alignments
Arrangement or position in a straight line or in parallel lines.
American Heritage
An aligning or being aligned.
Webster's New World
The process of adjusting parts so that they are in proper relative position.
A set of gears needs periodic alignment.
American Heritage
A line or lines formed by aligning.
Webster's New World
The condition of having parts so adjusted.
Binocular lenses that are out of alignment will yield a double image.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
- alinement
- coalition
- alliance
- conjunction
- coextension
- twisted
- out of adjustment
- misaligned
- association
- allying
- adjustment
- arrangement
Antonyms:
Other Word Forms of Alignment
Noun
Singular:
alignment
Plural:
alignmentsOrigin of Alignment
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French alignement
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