Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

unconformity

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.96 in modern English

Syllables
un-con-for-mi-ty
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A lack of conformity.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A gap in the stratigraphic record at a site, resulting from erosion having outpaced deposition over the interval in question.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From un- + conformity.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

unconformities (plural)

Derived Forms

postunconformity

Phrases

angular unconformity

Frequently Paired Words

disconformity nonconformity nonconform

Synonyms

discompliance disconformity enormity inconformity noncompliance nonconformance nonconformity transgression uncompliance unconformity unconventionality violation

Antonyms

conformity

Questions

What does unconformity mean?
A lack of conformity.
Where does unconformity come from?
From un- + conformity.

How to pronounce unconformity

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