alignment | ||
1. | [ noun ] the spatial property possessed by an arrangement or position of things in a straight line or in parallel lines | |
Related terms: | placement true align | |
2. | [ noun ] an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty | |
Synonyms: | coalition alinement alliance | |
Related terms: | nonalignment organization world_organization bloc entente central_powers combination allies axis allies northern_alliance popular_front allies ally align | |
3. | [ noun ] (astronomy) apparent meeting or passing of two or more celestial bodies in the same degree of the zodiac | |
Synonyms: | conjunction | |
Related terms: | meeting superior_conjunction inferior_conjunction astronomy | |
4. | [ noun ] the act of adjusting or aligning the parts of a device in relation to each other | |
Related terms: | adjustment camber toe-in align | |
Similar spelling: |
aligned aligning Algonkin allegement algometry algometer Alcina Algonquin Algonkian algometric Allison |