noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The quality or state of being unconformable. uncountable
2. 2
   Lack of parallelism between one series of strata and another, especially when due to a disturbance of the position of the earlier strata before the latter were deposited. uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

ambiguityambivalenceantinomyasymmetrydisproportionheresy

Etymology

From un- + conformability.

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