right alignment
[/raɪt əˈlaɪnmənt/]
nounpl: right alignments
alinhamento à direita
1. The formatting of text or objects so that they are aligned along the right margin or edge of a document, container, or display
The column headers use right alignment to match the numerical data below them.
Os cabeçalhos da coluna usam alinhamento à direita para corresponder aos dados numéricos abaixo deles.
2. In typography and design, the arrangement where the right edge of text or elements forms a straight vertical line
Most financial reports use right alignment for numbers to improve readability.
A maioria dos relatórios financeiros usa alinhamento à direita para números para melhorar a legibilidade.
3. A text formatting option in word processors and design software that positions content flush against the right side
Click the right alignment button in the toolbar to format the selected paragraph.
Clique no botão de alinhamento à direita na barra de ferramentas para formatar o parágrafo selecionado.
This is primarily a technical term used in digital design, publishing, and office software contexts. Both American English and Brazilian Portuguese use nearly identical terminology. In Brazil, it's commonly encountered in business documents, spreadsheet work, and design applications. The term reflects the global standardization of software interfaces.
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