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Align vs Harmonize - What's the difference?

align | harmonize |

In intransitive terms the difference between align and harmonize

is that align is to adhere oneself with a group or a way of thinking while harmonize is to be in harmonious agreement.

In transitive terms the difference between align and harmonize

is that align is to adjust or form to a line; to range or form in line; to bring into line while harmonize is to provide the harmony for a melody.

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

    harmonize

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l) (British)

    Verb

  • To be in (l) (l).
  • (music) To play or sing in harmony.
  • To bring things into harmony, or to make things (l).
  • To provide the harmony for a (l).