discordance

[ dis-kawr-dns ]
/ dɪsˈkɔr dns /
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noun

a discordant state; disagreement; discord.
an instance of this.
dissonance.
Geology. lack of parallelism between adjacent strata, as in an angular unconformity.
(in genetic studies) the degree of dissimilarity in a pair of twins with respect to the presence or absence of a disease or trait.

Origin of discordance

1300–50; Middle English < Anglo-French discordaunce, descordance; see discord, -ance

Words nearby discordance

discontinuous variation, discopathy, discophile, discoplacenta, discord, discordance, discordancy, discordant, discordant alternation, discordia, discotheque

Words related to discordance

dissonance, contention, clash, discord, dissent, friction, disunity, disagreement, argument, controversy, strife, schism, dissension, confrontation, dissidence, difference, war, dispute, disaccord

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British Dictionary definitions for discordance

discordance

discordancy

/ (dɪsˈkɔːdəns) /

noun

geology an arrangement of rock strata in which the older underlying ones dip at a different angle from the younger overlying ones; unconformity
lack of agreement or consonance
variants of discord

Medical definitions for discordance

discordance
[ dĭ-skôr′dns ]

n.

The presence of a given genetic trait in only one member of a pair of identical twins.

Other words from discordance

dis•cor′dant adj.