unconformity
English
Etymology
un- + conformity
Noun
unconformity (countable and uncountable, plural unconformities)
- (nonstandard) A lack of conformity.
- (geology) A gap in the stratigraphic record at a site, resulting from erosion having outpaced deposition over the interval in question.
Synonyms
- (lack of conformity): See also Thesaurus:nonuniformity
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