align Definition
align (ə līn′)
transitive verb
- to bring into a straight line; adjust by line
- to bring (parts or components, as the wheels of a car) into proper coordination
- to bring into agreement, close cooperation, etc. he aligned himself with the liberals
Etymology: Fr aligner < a-, to + ligner < ligne, line
intransitive verb
to come or fall into line; line up
align Synonyms
align
v.
align Usage Examples
Object
- nanotubes: Non aligned multiwalled nanotubes are inert, conductive and have extremely high surface areas.
- sequence: The aim is to align together several related sequences ( from two to hundreds ) given a cost function.
- contigs: As you add new sequences that connect separate contigs to the project database, GelMerge aligns the contigs into larger assemblies.
- north/south: One of these was on the same alignment as the large Iron Age ditch, the second was at right angles, aligned north/south.
- northeast: The church is aligned northeast to southwest but for the purposes of description ' ecclesiastical east ' is adopted here.
- chakras: A Master Healer, it activates the crown chakra and aligns all other chakras.
Preposition: on
boundary: Thus, for example, a structure containing an Elf32_Addr member will be aligned on a 4-byte boundary within the file.
Preposition: at
angle: The result of these shearing strains is that the fibers becomes aligned at right angles to the shear stress.
Adjective complement
- north-south: The church is aligned north-south, with liturgical east at the south end.
- relative: This specifies how the component would like to be aligned relative to other components.
Modifying Another Word
- vertically: Text can also be rotated to produce headings aligned vertically across several rows.
- horizontally: This property details how text will be horizontally aligned within the Block Section.
- closely: These studies are closely aligned to the Wessex Clinical Genetics Service.
- correctly: It's accuracy will be very useful in correctly aligning the outer front wing panel.
- strategically: The research output is strategically aligned to the benefit of the region by stimulating and supporting knowledge and technology transfer.
- perfectly: All objects must be perfectly aligned with each other.
Preposition: along
axis: The line is almost aligned along the long axis of the top of the Tor.
Preposition: with
- boundary: In Durham that means a trust aligned with the administrative boundary of the county council.
- objective: The interests of all employees are closely aligned with the business objectives of the firm itself.
- priority: To ensure that the outputs of the Company align with the priorities of the Greater Nottingham Partnership.
Browse dictionary entries near align
- ‹ alight
- ‹ Aligarh
- ‹ aliform
- ‹ alif
- ‹ alienor
- ‹ alienist
- ‹ alienism
- ‹ alienee
- ‹ alienation of affections
- ‹ alienation
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- alimentation ›
- alimony ›
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- Alioth ›
- aliped ›
- aliphatic ›

