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unconformability - 2 dictionary results

un⋅con⋅form⋅a⋅ble

  [uhn-kuhn-fawr-muh-buhl]
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–adjective
1. not conformable; not conforming.
2. Geology. indicating discontinuity of any type in a stratigraphic sequence.
Origin:
1585–95; un- 1 + conformable

Related forms:
un⋅con⋅form⋅a⋅bil⋅i⋅ty, noun
un⋅con⋅form⋅a⋅bly, adverb
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un·con·form·a·ble   (ŭn'kən-fôr'mə-bəl)   
adj.  
  1. Incapable of conformity; not conforming.
  2. Geology Showing unconformity.
un'con·form'a·bil'i·ty n., un'con·form'a·bly adv.
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