alignment
An arrangement of items in a lineAn arrangement of items in a line.
» What effects would planetary alignment have?
Какой эффект имел бы парад планет?
Meaning
9 senses(countable, uncountable)An arrangement of items in a line.
Ausrichtung, Aufreihung, Aneinanderreihung
выра́вниваниеvyrávnivanije
the spatial property possessed by an arrangement or position of things in a straight line or in parallel lines
(countable, uncountable)The process of adjusting a mechanism such that its parts are aligned; the condition of having its parts so adjusted.
Ausrichtung, Abgleich, Justierung
регулиро́вкаreguliróvka
(countable, uncountable)An alliance of factions.
Ausrichtung, Gruppierung, Allianz
альянсalʹjans
(countable, uncountable)The goals and values of an artificial intelligence, considered relative to human ethical standards.
the alignment problem
the alignment tax
(countable, uncountable)One of a set number of moral positions or philosophies a character can take.
an alignment chart
(countable, uncountable)The conjunction of two celestial objects.
Konstellation, Konjunktion
(astronomy) apparent meeting or passing of two or more celestial bodies in the same degree of the zodiac
(countable, uncountable)The precise route or course taken by a linear way (road, railway, footpath, etc.) between two points.
gerader Streckenverlauf
(countable, uncountable)A way of arranging DNA, RNA or protein sequences in order to identify regions of similarity.
(countable, uncountable)A ground plan of a canal or road.
Examples
10 sentencesWhat effects would planetary alignment have?
ruКакой эффект имел бы парад планет?
My side mirror is out of alignment.
deMein Außenspiegel ist verstellt.
The engineer measured the axial alignment of the rotating shaft.
Crosswind landings require coordinated rudder and aileron input to maintain alignment to the runway.
What is her alignment?
ruКаково её мировоззрение?
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 3
By meaning 5
Origin
From French alignement, by surface analysis, align + -ment.From French alignement, by surface analysis, align + -ment.
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Forms
plural: alignmentsSynonyms
4 synonyms- (astronomy) apparent meeting or passing of two or more celestial bodies in the same degree of the zodiac:conjunction
- an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty:alliancecoalitionalinement
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
30 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable