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.