alignment

/əˈlaɪn.mənt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: alignments

Sense 1

Meaning · English

An arrangement of items in a line.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

The process of adjusting a mechanism such that its parts are aligned; the condition of having its parts so adjusted.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “alignment” mean?

An arrangement of items in a line.

Is “alignment” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.