disconformity

[ dis-kuhn-fawr-mi-tee ]

/ ˌdɪs kənˈfɔr mɪ ti /

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noun, plural dis·con·form·i·ties.

Geology. the surface of a division between parallel rock strata, indicating interruption of sedimentation: a type of unconformity.

Archaic. nonconformity.

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Origin of disconformity

First recorded in 1595–1605; dis-¹ + conformity

Words nearby disconformity

disconcert, disconcerted, disconcerting, disconfirm, disconformable, disconformity, discongruity, disconnect, disconnected, disconnection, disconsolate

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How to use disconformity in a sentence

Between Acts account and Paul's 1st or supposed unstudied account, no disconformity worth remarking.
Not Paul, But Jesus|Jeremy Bentham
Where disconformity has place it may be clear or not clear of contradiction.
Not Paul, But Jesus|Jeremy Bentham

British Dictionary definitions for disconformity

disconformity

/ (ˌdɪskənˈfɔːmɪtɪ) /

noun plural -ties

lack of conformity; discrepancy

the junction between two parallel series of stratified rocks, representing a considerable period of erosion of the much older underlying rocks before the more recent ones were deposited

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Scientific definitions for disconformity

disconformity

[ dĭs′kən-fôr′mĭ-tē ]

A type of unconformity in which the successive strata are parallel.