alignment

C1
Pronunciation
[əˈɫaɪnmənt]
Noun
7 definition(s)
1 Definition

An arrangement of items in a line.

2 Definition

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

3 Definition

An alliance of factions.

4 Definition

The conjunction of two celestial objects.

5 Definition

The precise route or course taken by a linear way (road, railway, footpath, etc.) between two points.

6 Definition

In a roleplaying game, one of a set number of philosophical attitudes a character can take.

7 Definition

A way of arranging DNA, RNA or protein sequences in order to identify regions of similarity.