unconformity

Noun

Meaning

Want of conformity; incongruity; inconsistency.

Want of parallelism between strata in contact.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

change difference contrast opposition exception variation distinction departure diversity variance disagreement inequality deviation divergence alteration

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Antonyms

same support standard success understanding usual

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Related terms

nonconformity disconformity

Phrases with the word

erosional unconformity

Examples

A long period of uplift and erosion was concurrent with and followed the above events, creating a major unconformity, which is a large gap in the geologic record. Source: Internet

The mineralization is situated immediately above the sub-Athabasca unconformity, which was intersected at 334.8m. Source: Internet

The first (oldest) overlying Younger Dryas radiocarbon samples often yielded ages of 10,700–10,600 radiocarbon years BP without any evidence of either an intervening unconformity or other evidence of erosion or nondeposition. Source: Internet

This sea level drop and the associated unconformity in North America separate the Mississippian subperiod from the Pennsylvanian subperiod. Source: Internet

This drill program will test both unconformity and basement-hosted targets along the high-grade Maverick Structural Corridor. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

unconformed unconformedly unconformist unconfound unconfoundable unconfounded