dislocation
[ dis-loh-key-shuh n ]
/ ˌdɪs loʊˈkeɪ ʃən /
noun
an act or instance of dislocating.
the state of being dislocated.
Crystallography.
(in a crystal lattice) a line about which there is a discontinuity in the lattice structure.
Compare defect(def 3).
Words nearby dislocation
diskogram,
diskography,
dislike,
dislimn,
dislocate,
dislocation,
dislocation fracture,
dislodge,
disloyal,
disloyalty,
dismal
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British Dictionary definitions for dislocation
dislocation
/ (ˌdɪsləˈkeɪʃən) /
noun
the act of displacing or the state of being displaced; disruption
(esp of the bones in a joint) the state or condition of being dislocated
a line, plane, or region in which there is a discontinuity in the regularity of a crystal lattice
geology a less common word for fault (def. 6)
Medical definitions for dislocation
dislocation
[ dĭs′lō-kā′shən ]
n.
Displacement of a body part, especially the temporary displacement of a bone from its normal position; luxation.
Scientific definitions for dislocation
dislocation
[ dĭs′lō-kā′shən ]
Displacement of a bone from its normal position, especially at a joint.
Geology
See displacement.
An imperfection in the crystal structure of a metal or other solid resulting from an absence of an atom or atoms in one or more layers of a crystal.