alignments

States of agreement

Alignments is the plural of alignment, referring to arrangements in proper position or formation.

In mechanics, wheel alignments ensure tires point correctly.

In politics or business, alignments are alliances or agreements between parties: shifting alignments among European powers.

In role-playing games, alignments are moral categories—lawful, chaotic, good, evil—that define a character's ethical orientation: My character's alignment is chaotic neutral.

astronomical

celestial

Of the sky above

conjunction · syzygy · transit · eclipse · equinox · solstice · zodiacal · galactic · cosmic · parallax

ethical

values

Principles held worthwhile

integrity · congruence · consistency · conviction · commitment · purpose · mission · authenticity · coherence · compatibility

mechanical

calibration

Adjusting for measurement accuracy

parallel · perpendicular · angular · axial · vertical · horizontal · centering · tracking · camber · toe-in

spiritual

chakra

Spiritual node in body

centering · grounding · balance · harmony · vibration · frequency · aura · kundalini · qi · prana

political

coalition

Temporary alliance for action

  • allianceFormal union of parties
  • treatyBinding pact between nations
  • pactFormal agreement between parties

bloc · federation · confederation · entente · axis · partnership · affiliation · faction · syndicate · consortium

typographic

justified

Shown to be right

indent · margin · kerning · tracking · baseline · grid · column · tab · left · right

Categories
Opposites
physical arrangement/positioning

alignmentsmisalignments

States of being askew

disarray · disorder · crookedness · skewness · deviations

agreement/alliance

alignmentsmisalignments

States of being askew

oppositions · conflicts · disagreements · antagonisms · rifts

calibration/adjustment

alignmentsmisalignments

States of being askew

miscalibrations · maladjustments · faults · defects · malfunctions

Phrases
Family

alignment, realignment, misalignment, nonalignment

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