Misalign: meaning, definitions and examples
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misalign
[ ˌmɪsəˈlaɪn ]
in computer science
To position or arrange elements in a way that they are not properly aligned.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The text misaligns when the screen resolution is changed.
- The images on the website misalign on certain browsers.
in printing
The incorrect alignment of printing elements, such as text or images.
Synonyms
misadjustment, misarrangement, misplacement
Examples of usage
- The misalign of the text resulted in a blurry print.
- The printing press operator fixed the misalign issue.
Translations
Translations of the word "misalign" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desalinhamento
🇮🇳 असंगति
🇩🇪 Fehlausrichtung
🇮🇩 salah penyelarasan
🇺🇦 невідповідність
🇵🇱 niedopasowanie
🇯🇵 不整合
🇫🇷 désalignement
🇪🇸 desalineación
🇹🇷 uyumsuzluk
🇰🇷 불일치
🇸🇦 اختلال المحاذاة
🇨🇿 nesouosost
🇸🇰 nevyrovnanosť
🇨🇳 不对齐
🇸🇮 neporavnanost
🇮🇸 ósamræmi
🇰🇿 дұрыс орнатпау
🇬🇪 მიმართების დარღვევა
🇦🇿 uyğunsuzluq
🇲🇽 desalineación
Word origin
The word 'misalign' originated in the late 19th century, combining the prefix 'mis-' meaning 'wrongly' and 'align' meaning 'put in a straight line or correct relative positions.' It is commonly used in fields such as computer science, printing, and design to describe the incorrect positioning of elements.
See also: align, aligned, aligning, alignment, alignments, misalignment, nonaligned, realignment.