Alignment vs Adjustment - What's the difference?

As nouns the difference between alignment and adjustment

is that alignment is an arrangement of items in a line while adjustment is a small change; a minor correction; a modification.

(en noun)

An arrangement of items in a line.

The process of adjusting a mechanism such that its parts are aligned; the condition of having its parts so adjusted.

An alliance of factions.

(astronomy) The conjunction of two celestial objects.

(transport) The precise route or course taken by a linear way (road, railway, footpath, etc.) between two points.

(gaming) In a roleplaying game, one of a set number of philosophical attitudes a character can take.

(bioinformatic) A way of arranging DNA, RNA or protein sequences in order to identify regions of similarity.

* stone alignment

* lamenting

(en noun)

a small change; a minor correction; a modification

The credit card company made an adjustment to my account to waive the late fee.

The behavioural process of balancing conflicting needs, or needs against obstacles in the environment.

When Jim graduated, he found adjustment to the working world difficult.

* change * correction * modification