codealignment
nounUK /ˈkəʊd əˈlaɪnmənt/
US /ˈkoʊd əˈlaɪnmənt/
Code alignment means making the lines of computer code line up neatly so it is easy to read.
The teacher showed us code alignment by lining up all the equal signs in a row.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act of matching secret codes or signals so two systems understand each other.
The radio operators checked the code alignment before sending the message.
3. In genetics, the matching up of DNA or protein sequences to compare them.
Scientists used code alignment to see how similar the two genes are.
4. The process of making different sets of rules or standards agree with each other.
The two teams worked on code alignment so their programs could share data.