In science, align can refer to the positioning or the arrangement of objects.
The stars in the constellation Orion are aligned in a pattern that resembles a hunter.
Verb: align.
Adjective: aligned.
Noun: alignment.
Synonyms: line up, arrange, organise, put in order.
Antonyms: misalign, disarrange, disorder, jumble.
The word align comes from the Old French word a(l)igner, which means “to line up.” The Old French word comes from the Latin word ad (“to”) + linea (“line”).
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