Misalignment: meaning, definitions and examples

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misalignment

 

[ ˌmɪsəˈlaɪnmənt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

industrial

The incorrect positioning or arrangement of components, resulting in a lack of proper alignment.

Synonyms

displacement, misarrangement, misposition.

Examples of usage

  • Misalignment of the gears led to the malfunction of the machinery.
  • The misalignment of the parts caused delays in production.
Context #2 | Noun

medical

A condition in which parts are not properly aligned, especially in reference to bones or joints.

Synonyms

dislocation, malposition, misplacement.

Examples of usage

  • The misalignment of the spine can cause chronic back pain.
  • Orthodontic treatment can correct dental misalignments.
Context #3 | Noun

general

A lack of agreement or compatibility between two or more things.

Synonyms

discrepancy, disharmony, incompatibility.

Examples of usage

  • The misalignment of our schedules made it difficult to meet up.
  • There was misalignment between the company's goals and the employee's objectives.

Translations

Translations of the word "misalignment" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desalinhamento

🇮🇳 असंतुलन

🇩🇪 Fehlausrichtung

🇮🇩 ketidaksejajaran

🇺🇦 неспіввісність

🇵🇱 rozbieżność

🇯🇵 不整合

🇫🇷 désalignement

🇪🇸 desalineación

🇹🇷 uyumsuzluk

🇰🇷 불일치

🇸🇦 اختلال المحاذاة

🇨🇿 nesouosost

🇸🇰 nevyrovnanosť

🇨🇳 错位

🇸🇮 neporavnanost

🇮🇸 skekkja

🇰🇿 дұрыс емес туралау

🇬🇪 არასწორი განლაგება

🇦🇿 uyğunsuzluq

🇲🇽 desalineación

Etymology

The word 'misalignment' originated from the combination of 'mis-' meaning 'badly' and 'alignment' referring to the proper arrangement or positioning of something. It first appeared in the mid-19th century in the context of industrial machinery and later expanded to include various fields such as medicine and general communication.

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