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DictionaryregistrationPrecise alignment
noun

registration

The precise alignment of corresponding elements.

Accurate registration keeps all the printed colors lined up correctly.

Etymology
registrareLatinto record in a register
+-atioLatinaction or result

In printing, registration concerns making corresponding impressions occupy their intended positions. The term broadened to precise alignment between related marks or elements.

More examples

  • The printer adjusts the registration to eliminate blurry edges.
  • Poor registration makes the red outline appear slightly off-center.
  • The two parts need exact registration before they can be fastened.

Forms

registration

register verb — To align corresponding elements precisely.

Similar words

alignment
Broader term that does not always require exact matching.
positioning
Concerns placement, not necessarily precise matching of corresponding elements.