Alignment: meaning, definitions and examples

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alignment

 

[ əˈlaɪnmənt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in gaming

The arrangement or positioning of characters, objects, or elements within a game.

Synonyms

arrangement, placement, positioning

Examples of usage

  • Proper alignment of your troops is crucial for victory.
  • Make sure the alignment of your character is optimized for maximum damage output.
Context #2 | Noun

in mechanics

The proper adjustment or positioning of components in a machine or vehicle.

Synonyms

adjustment, configuration, positioning

Examples of usage

  • The alignment of the wheels is essential for smooth driving.
  • Check the alignment of the gears to prevent malfunction.
Context #3 | Noun

in astronomy

The apparent position of a celestial object in relation to other celestial objects.

Synonyms

arrangement, orientation, positioning

Examples of usage

  • The alignment of the planets created a rare celestial event.
  • The alignment of the stars guided ancient navigators.

Translations

Translations of the word "alignment" in other languages:

🇵🇹 alinhamento

🇮🇳 संरेखण

🇩🇪 Ausrichtung

🇮🇩 penyelarasan

🇺🇦 вирівнювання

🇵🇱 wyrównanie

🇯🇵 整列 (せいれつ)

🇫🇷 alignement

🇪🇸 alineación

🇹🇷 hizalama

🇰🇷 정렬 (jeongnyeol)

🇸🇦 محاذاة

🇨🇿 zarovnání

🇸🇰 zarovnanie

🇨🇳 对齐 (duìqí)

🇸🇮 poravnava

🇮🇸 jöfnun

🇰🇿 түзету

🇬🇪 გასწორება

🇦🇿 düzləndirmə

🇲🇽 alineación

Etymology

The word 'alignment' originated from the French word 'alignement', which is derived from the Latin word 'aligare' meaning 'to bind together'. The concept of alignment has been used in various fields such as gaming, mechanics, and astronomy to denote the arrangement or positioning of objects or elements in relation to each other.

See also: align, aligned, aligning, alignments, misalign, misalignment, nonaligned, realignment.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,736 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.