margin alignment

[ˈmɑːrdʒɪn əˈlaɪnmənt]
nounpl: margin alignments
alinhamento de margem
1. The positioning or arrangement of text, images, or other content in relation to the margins of a page or document
The margin alignment in this document is set to justify the text on both sides.
O alinhamento de margem neste documento está configurado para justificar o texto em ambos os lados.
2. In typography and page layout, the technique of aligning content flush left, flush right, centered, or justified
Professional reports typically use left margin alignment for better readability.
Relatórios profissionais geralmente usam alinhamento de margem esquerda para melhor legibilidade.
3. In graphic design and web design, the uniform spacing and positioning of elements relative to page margins
The designer adjusted the margin alignment to create a balanced layout.
O designer ajustou o alinhamento de margem para criar um layout equilibrado.
This is a technical term primarily used in professional contexts such as publishing, graphic design, web development, and office document creation. It is equally understood in both Brazilian Portuguese and European Portuguese. The term became more widespread with the adoption of digital document editors and design software in Brazil during the 1990s and 2000s.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
text alignmentjustificationalignment settingmargin positioning
Antonyms / Antônimos
misalignmentragged alignment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
alinhamento de margem
Standard term used in most of Brazil for document and design work
São Paulo
alinhamento de margem
Commonly used in business and publishing contexts
Rio de Janeiro
alinhamento de margem
Used in design and media industries
Portugal
alinhamento de margem
Same term used, though 'justificação' is sometimes preferred for text alignment

Related Words

left alignmentright alignmentcenter alignmentjustified alignmenttext formattingpage layoutindentationspacing

Related Idioms & Phrases

flush left margin alignment
flush right margin alignment
centered margin alignment
fully justified margin alignment
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