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byte
Noun
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A unit of eight bits that is used to measure a computer's memory.
The letter I wrote on the computer took up 5,000 bytes of memory.
alignment
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noun
the spatial property possessed by an arrangement or position of things in a straight line or in parallel lines
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noun
(= alliance)
an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty
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noun
the act of adjusting or aligning the parts of a device in relation to each other
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noun
(= conjunction)
(astronomy) apparent meeting or passing of two or more celestial bodies in the same degree of the zodiac
shift
Verb
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If something shifts, it moves.
The talk about crime has shifted from causes to solutions.
The desert sands are constantly shifting.
Let's shift our seats so we can see the stage better.
shift
Noun
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A shift is a movement.
There has been a major shift in thinking about how to deal with this.
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A shift is the time that workers start and finish work.
I'm working the night shift this week.
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The shift key on a computer changes from small to big letters.