displacement
[ dis-pleys-muh nt ]
/ dɪsˈpleɪs mənt /
noun
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British Dictionary definitions for displacement
displacement
/ (dɪsˈpleɪsmənt) /
noun
Medical definitions for displacement
displacement
[ dĭs-plās′mənt ]
n.
Removal from the normal location or position.
A defense mechanism in which there is an unconscious shift of emotions, affect, or desires from the original object to a more acceptable or immediate substitute.
A chemical reaction in which an atom, a radical, or a molecule replaces another in a compound.
Scientific definitions for displacement
displacement
[ dĭs-plās′mənt ]
Chemistry
A chemical reaction in which an atom, radical, or molecule replaces another in a compound.
Physics
A vector, or the magnitude of a vector, that points from an initial position (of a body or reference frame) to a subsequent position.
The weight or volume of a fluid displaced by a floating body, used especially as a measurement of the weight or bulk of ships.
The volume displaced by a single stroke of a piston in an engine or pump.
Geology
- The relative movement between the two sides of a geologic fault.
- The distance between the two sides of a fault. Also called dislocation