different between align vs straighten

English

Alternative forms

• aline (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle English alynen, alinen (“copulate”), from Middle French aligner, from Old French alignier.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /??la?n/, /æ?la?n/
• Rhymes: -a?n

Verb

align (third-person singular simple present aligns, present participle aligning, simple past and past participle aligned)

1. (intransitive) To form a line; to fall into line.
2. (transitive) To adjust or form to a line; to range or form in line; to bring into line.
3. (transitive, 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.
4. (intransitive) To identify with or match the behaviour, thoughts, etc of another person.

   Synonyms: coordinate, synchronize

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

Derived terms

• alignment
• stars are aligned

Translations

Anagrams

• Gilan, Glina, Laing, Langi, Liang, algin, ganil, liang, ligan, linga

English

Etymology

From straight +? -en. Compare Scots strauchten (“to straighten”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?st?e?tn?/
• Hyphenation: straight?en
• Rhymes: -e?t?n

Verb

straighten (third-person singular simple present straightens, present participle straightening, simple past and past participle straightened)

1. (transitive) To cause to become straight.
2. (intransitive) To become straight.
3. (transitive) To put in order; to sort; to tidy up.

   to straighten one's affairs, or an account
4. (transitive) To clarify a situation or concept to (an audience).
5. (transitive, slang) To bribe or corrupt.
6. (intransitive) To stand up, especially from a sitting position.

Derived terms

Translations

See also

• straiten

Anagrams

• astringeth, shattering