Definition of adjustment

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Adjustment (n.) Settlement of claims; an equitable arrangement of conflicting claims, as in set-off, contribution, exoneration, subrogation, and marshaling..

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Temperament :: Temperament (v. t.) The act of tempering or modifying; adjustment, as of clashing rules, interests, passions, or the like; also, the means by which such adjustment is effected..
Feather :: Feather (n.) The angular adjustment of an oar or paddle-wheel float, with reference to a horizontal axis, as it leaves or enters the water..
Line :: Line (n.) The proper relative position or adjustment of parts, not as to design or proportion, but with reference to smooth working; as, the engine is in line or out of line..
Understanding :: Understanding (n.) An agreement of opinion or feeling; adjustment of differences; harmony; anything mutually understood or agreed upon; as, to come to an understanding with another..
Composure :: Composure (n.) Orderly adjustment; disposition.
Reckoning :: Reckoning (n.) Adjustment of claims and accounts; settlement of obligations, liabilities, etc..
Pend :: Pend (v. i.) To be undecided, or in process of adjustment..
Transaction :: Transaction (n.) An adjustment of a dispute between parties by mutual agreement.
Accommodation :: Accommodation (n.) The act of fitting or adapting, or the state of being fitted or adapted; adaptation; adjustment; -- followed by to..
Fit :: Fit (n.) The quality of being fit; adjustment; adaptedness; as of dress to the person of the wearer.
Coadjustment :: Coadjustment (n.) Mutual adjustment.
Register :: Register (v. i.) To correspond in relative position; as, two pages, columns, etc. , register when the corresponding parts fall in the same line, or when line falls exactly upon line in reverse pages, or (as in chromatic printing) where the various colors of the design are printed consecutively, and perfect adjustment of parts is necessary..
Concertion :: Concertion (n.) Act of concerting; adjustment.
Readjustment :: Readjustment (n.) A second adjustment; a new or different adjustment.
Collimation :: Collimation (n.) The act of collimating; the adjustment of the line of the sights, as the axial line of the telescope of an instrument, into its proper position relative to the other parts of the instrument..
Slipper :: Slipper (n.) A piece, usually a plate, applied to a sliding piece, to receive wear and afford a means of adjustment; -- also called shoe, and gib..
Maladjustment :: Maladjustment (n.) A bad adjustment.
Settlement :: Settlement (n.) The act or process of adjusting or determining; composure of doubts or differences; pacification; liquidation of accounts; arrangement; adjustment; as, settlement of a controversy, of accounts, etc..
Proportion :: Proportion (n.) Harmonic relation between parts, or between different things of the same kind; symmetrical arrangement or adjustment; symmetry; as, to be out of proportion..
Adjustment :: Adjustment (n.) The act of adjusting, or condition of being adjusted; act of bringing into proper relations; regulation..
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