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Align vs Coordinate - What's the difference?

align | coordinate |

In transitive terms the difference between align and coordinate

is that align is to adjust or form to a line; to range or form in line; to bring into line while coordinate is to match (objects, especially clothes).

As verbs the difference between align and coordinate

is that align is to form in line; to fall into line while coordinate is to synchronize (activities).

As an adjective coordinate is

of the same rank; equal.

As a noun coordinate is

a number representing the position of a point along a line, arc, or similar one-dimensional figure.

align

English

(wikipedia align)

Alternative forms

* aline

Verb

(en verb)
  • To form in line; to fall into line.
  • To adjust or form to a line; to range or form in line; to bring into line.
  • (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.
  • To adhere oneself with a group or a way of thinking.
  • Derived terms

    * alignment

    coordinate

    English

    Alternative forms

    * * co-ordinate

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of the same rank; equal.
  • * Law
  • whether there was one Supreme Governor of the world, or many co-ordinate powers presiding over each country

    Usage notes

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    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (mathematics, cartography) A number representing the position of a point along a line, arc, or similar one-dimensional figure.
  • Something that is equal to another thing.
  • *
  • Verb

    (coordinat)
  • To synchronize (activities).
  • To match (objects, especially clothes).
  • Derived terms

    * coordination, co-ordination * coordinator, co-ordinator * coordinatize

    See also

    * coordinately, * coordinateness, * coordinative, * uncoordinated,

    Anagrams

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