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alignment noun

  /əˈlaɪn.mənt/ , /əˈlɑɪn.mənt/
  • An arrangement of items in a line.
  • (bioinformatics) A way of arranging DNA, RNA or protein sequences in order to identify regions of similarity.
 allineamento
  • (astronomy) The conjunction of two celestial objects.
 congiunzione
  • The process of adjusting a mechanism such that its parts are aligned; the condition of having its parts so adjusted.
 allineamento, orientamento
  • An alliance of factions.
 schieramento

align verb

  /æˈlaɪn/ , /əˈlaɪn/
  • (transitive) To adjust to a line; to range or form in line; to bring into line.
 allineare, aderire
  • (transitive, bioinformatics) To organize a linear arrangement of DNA, RNA, or protein sequences which have regions of similarity.
 allineare
  • (intransitive, reflexive) To identify (oneself) with, match, or support the behaviour, thoughts, etc. of another person, organization, or country.
  • (transitive, computing) To store (data) in a way that is consistent with the memory architecture, i.e. by beginning each item at an offset equal to some multiple of the word size.
 aderire

aligned adjective

  /əˈlaɪnd/
  • Having been placed, arranged or formed in alignment (with something).
 allineato
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