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aligns

/əˈlaɪnz/ /əˈlaɪnəs/

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verb

To form a line; to fall into line.

Examples :

"The students carefully aligns their desks in straight rows before the teacher arrives. "

organization business structure

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To adjust or form to a line; to range or form in line; to bring into line.

Examples :

""She carefully aligns the books on the shelf so they look neat." "

system position action

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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.

Examples :

"The compiler aligns the data in memory so each number starts at an address that's a multiple of four, making access faster. "

computing technology electronics

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To identify with or match the behaviour, thoughts, etc of another person.

Examples :

""She usually argues with her brother, but this time she aligns with his opinion on the best pizza toppings." "

human person mind attitude action

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To organize a linear arrangement of DNA, RNA or protein sequences which have regions of similarity.

Examples :

"The scientist aligns the newly discovered gene sequence with known sequences to identify its possible function. "

biology biochemistry technical