unconformity

English

Etymology

From un- +‎ conformity.

Pronunciation

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Noun

unconformity (countable and uncountable, plural unconformities)

  1. (nonstandard) A lack of conformity.
  2. (geology) A gap in the stratigraphic record at a site, resulting from erosion having outpaced deposition over the interval in question.
    Antonym: conformity
    Hyponyms: angular unconformity, disconformity, paraconformity, nonconformity
    Coordinate terms: hiatus, unconformable

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