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Unconformity

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Unconformity is a noun meaning (nonstandard) A lack of conformity.

Meaning

(nonstandard) A lack of conformity.

More Meanings

  1. (geology) A gap in the stratigraphic record at a site, resulting from erosion having outpaced deposition over the interval in question.

Word Forms

Synonyms for unconformity

Depending on context, synonyms include discompliance, disconformity, enormity, inconformity, noncompliance, nonconformance.

discompliancedisconformityenormityinconformitynoncompliancenonconformancenonconformitytransgressionuncomplianceunconventionalityviolation

Antonyms for unconformity

Common opposites include conformity.

conformity

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include disparity, mismatch, imbalance, inconsistency, discordance, dissonance.

disparitymismatchimbalanceinconsistencydiscordancedissonancediscrepancydeviationdisagreementdisconnectnonconformitancynonconformitydisconformitynonconformismunconformabilitynon-conformitynonconformancenonconformitanunconsistencynon-con

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