"aligner" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /əˈlaɪnɚ/ [General-American] Forms: aligners [plural]
Rhymes: -aɪnə(ɹ) Etymology: From align + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|align|er|id2=agent noun}} align + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} aligner (plural aligners)
  1. One who, or that which, aligns. Translations (one who, or that which, aligns): alinhador [masculine] (Portuguese)
    Sense id: en-aligner-en-noun-oi9~jvBI Categories (other): Terms with Portuguese translations Disambiguation of Terms with Portuguese translations: 36 42 22 Disambiguation of 'one who, or that which, aligns': 94 4 2
  2. (electronics) A system that produces integrated circuits by precision photolithography. Categories (topical): Electronics
    Sense id: en-aligner-en-noun-AZUQmAb5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun), Terms with Portuguese translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 57 19 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 22 48 30 Disambiguation of Terms with Portuguese translations: 36 42 22 Topics: business, electrical-engineering, electricity, electromagnetism, electronics, energy, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
  3. A thin flexible orthodontic tool that is fitted over the teeth to move them gradually.
    Sense id: en-aligner-en-noun-N4Uqu10W Categories (other): Terms with Portuguese translations Disambiguation of Terms with Portuguese translations: 36 42 22

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