un·con·form·a·ble ( n k n-fôr m-bl)adj. 1. Incapable of conformity; not conforming. 2. Geology Showing unconformity. un con·forma·bili·ty n.un con·forma·bly adv. |
unconformable [ˌʌnkənˈfɔːməbəl]
adj
1. not conformable or conforming
2. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) (of rock strata) consisting of a series of younger strata that do not succeed the underlying older rocks in age or in parallel position, as a result of a long period of erosion or nondeposition
unconformability , unconformableness n
unconformably adv
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | unconformable - not correspondent; "a description unconformable to previous accounts" inconsistent - displaying a lack of consistency; "inconsistent statements cannot both be true at the same time"; "inconsistent with the roadmap" |
Translations
unconformable
adj
(= incompatible) → unvereinbar (with mit)
(= inconsistent) → nicht übereinstimmend (to, with mit)
(Geol) layer, stratum → diskordant, nicht gleichstrebend or gleich gelagert
(Rel, Hist) → nonkonformistisch
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