unconformity

English

Etymology

un- +‎ conformity

Noun

unconformity (plural unconformities)

(nonstandard) a lack of conformity
(geology) a gap in time in rock strata, where erosion occurs while deposition slows or stops

Synonyms

(lack of conformity): See also Thesaurus:nonuniformity

Related terms

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