"unconformability" meaning in English

See unconformability in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: un- + conformability Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|conformability}} un- + conformability Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} unconformability (uncountable)
  1. The quality or state of being unconformable. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-unconformability-en-noun-IefVXkeE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 75 25 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 70 30
  2. (geology) Lack of parallelism between one series of strata and another, especially when due to a disturbance of the position of the earlier strata before the latter were deposited. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Geology
    Sense id: en-unconformability-en-noun-mL~qYOy1 Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

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