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Align vs Coincide - What's the difference?

align | coincide |

As verbs the difference between align and coincide

is that align is to form in line; to fall into line while coincide is to occupy exactly the same space.

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

    coincide

    English

    Verb

  • To occupy exactly the same space.
  • The two squares coincide nicely.
  • To occur at the same time.
  • The conference will coincide with his vacation.
  • To correspond, concur, or agree.
  • Our ideas coincide , except in certain areas.

    Derived terms

    * coincident * coincidence

    See also

    * incident * accident * simultaneous ----