Misalignment: meaning, definitions and examples
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misalignment
[ ˌmɪsəˈlaɪnmənt ]
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.
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.
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.