Subjacency

//səbˈd͡ʒeɪsənsi// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state of being subjacent. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A constraint on the movement of elements which states that the target position of movement must be structurally close downwards to the source position. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

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depressionlyingprostrationrecliningrecumbency

Etymology

From subjacent + -cy.

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