noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

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

All synonyms

depressionlyingprostrationrecliningrecumbency

Etymology

From subjacent + -cy.