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Arrangement or position in a straight line or in parallel lines.
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The process of adjusting parts so that they are in proper relative position: A set of gears needs periodic alignment.
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The condition of having parts so adjusted: Binocular lenses that are out of alignment will yield a double image.
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A ground plan: Blueprints for the building included an alignment and a profile.
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The act of aligning or the condition of being aligned.
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American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.