unconformity en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
From un- + conformity.
Meanings
- (countable, nonstandard, uncountable) A lack of conformity.
- (countable, uncountable) A gap in the stratigraphic record at a site, resulting from erosion having outpaced deposition over the interval in question.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| unconformities | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Deriveds
postunconformity · angular unconformity
Hyponyms
disobedience · unorthodoxy · rebelliousness
Relateds
nonconformity · disconformity · nonconform
Synonyms
unconformity · unconventionality · discompliance · uncompliance · nonconformance · violation · enormity · inconformity · disconformity · transgression · noncompliance · nonconformity