align vs scatter

align

verb
  • To organize a linear arrangement of DNA, RNA or protein sequences which have regions of similarity. 

  • To adjust or form to a line; to range or form in line; to bring into line. 

  • To identify (oneself) with, match, or support the behaviour, thoughts, etc. of another person, organization, or country. 

  • To form a line; to fall into line. 

  • To store (data) in a way that is consistent with the memory architecture, i.e. by beginning each item at an offset equal to some multiple of the word size. 

scatter

noun
  • The act of scattering or dispersing. 

  • A collection of dispersed objects. 

verb
  • To (cause to) separate and go in different directions; to disperse. 

  • Of a pitcher: to keep down the number of hits or walks. 

  • To deflect (radiation or particles). 

  • To occur or fall at widely spaced intervals. 

  • To distribute loosely as by sprinkling. 

  • To frustrate, disappoint, and overthrow. 

  • To be dispersed upon. 

How often have the words align and scatter occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )