noun
unconformity
Unconformity (noun) means a lack of conformity.
noun
1
A lack of conformity.
2
A gap in the stratigraphic record at a site, resulting from erosion having outpaced deposition over the interval in question.
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Etymology
From un- + conformity.
Rhymes for unconformity
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What is the meaning of unconformity?
"unconformity" (noun) means a lack of conformity.
What are the different meanings of unconformity?
"unconformity" has 2 main meanings: 1. A lack of conformity; 2. A gap in the stratigraphic record at a site, resulting from erosion having outpaced deposition over the interval in question.