misalignment

• Substantiv, das den Zustand oder die Situation bezeichnet, in der Elemente falsch ausgerichtet sind; häufig in technischen, mechanischen oder abstrakten Zusammenhängen verwendet.

A noun referring to the state or condition of items being improperly aligned, often used in technical, mechanical, or abstract contexts.

1. Physical misalignmentB2formaltechnical

   The spatial property of parts not being correctly positioned in relation to each other.

   Fehlausrichtung

   • The misalignment of the gears caused the machine to vibrate loudly.
   • A mechanic corrected the misalignment of the car's front wheels.
   • The misalignment of the spine required months of physical therapy.

   Synonymedeviationdislocationdisplacementdivergencemaladjustmentoffsetskew

   Antonymealignmentalinement

2. Conceptual misalignmentB2formal

   A lack of harmony or agreement between different elements, such as goals, expectations, or strategies.

   Konzeptionelle Diskrepanz

   • There was a clear misalignment between the company's goals and its available resources.
   • The misalignment of their work schedules made it difficult to collaborate.
   • A misalignment of expectations between the team and the client led to delays.

   Synonymeconflictdisagreementdisconnectdiscordancediscrepancydisparitydivergenceincongruityinconsistencymismatch

   Antonymeaccordagreementalignmentconcordcongruenceconsistencyharmony