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aligning

a·lign
A a

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-lahyn]
    • /əˈlaɪn/
    • /əˈlaɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-lahyn]
    • /əˈlaɪn/

Definitions of aligning word

  • verb with object aligning to arrange in a straight line; adjust according to a line. 1
  • verb with object aligning to bring into a line or alignment. 1
  • verb with object aligning to bring into cooperation or agreement with a particular group, party, cause, etc.: He aligned himself with the liberals. 1
  • verb with object aligning to adjust (two or more components of an electronic circuit) to improve the response over a frequency band, as to align the tuned circuits of a radio receiver for proper tracking throughout its frequency range, or a television receiver for appropriate wide-band responses. 1
  • verb without object aligning to fall or come into line; be in line. 1
  • verb without object aligning to join with others in a cause. 1
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Origin of aligning

First appearance:

before 1685
One of the 48% oldest English words
1685-95; < French aligner, equivalent to a- a-5 + ligner < Latin līneāre, derivative of līnea line1

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Parts of speech for Aligning

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Aligning

aligning popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for aligning

noun aligning

  • codification — the systematic organization of methods, rules, etc
  • outlining — the line by which a figure or object is defined or bounded; contour.
  • mapping — function
  • order — an authoritative direction or instruction; command; mandate.
  • diagramming — a figure, usually consisting of a line drawing, made to accompany and illustrate a geometrical theorem, mathematical demonstration, etc.
All 7 Synonyms of aligning

Top questions with aligning

  • what planets are aligning tonight?

Related words

  • aligning punch

    a drift for aligning rivet holes.

  • approach light

    one of a series of lights installed along the projected centerline of an airport runway to assist a pilot in aligning the aircraft during the approach to landing at night.

  • art lining

    a system for aligning type in which the baseline is established some distance above the bottom of the body to accommodate letters with unusually long descenders.

  • optical tooling

    the technique of establishing precise reference lines and planes by means of telescopic sights, especially for the purpose of aligning machinery, machine-shop work, etc.

  • standard lining

    a system for aligning type so that all fonts of the same point size have a common baseline.

  • title lining

    a system for aligning type in which the baseline is established close to the edge of the body, used especially for titles set in capitals that have no descenders.
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