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Definition of dislocation - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
medicalTECH. movement of a bone from its jointTECH.
- The athlete suffered a dislocation of his shoulder during the game..
2.
geologyTECH. displacement of rock layers from original positionTECH.
- The earthquake caused a dislocation in the strata.
3.
materials scienceTECH. defect in a crystal lattice structureTECH.
- The metal's strength was reduced by dislocation.
4.
systemic disruptionRare disruption of a system or processRare
- The policy change led to dislocation in the market.
Images of dislocation
displacement of rock layers from original position
Expressions with dislocation
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condition where usual community ties and social patterns are seriously disturbed
Rapid urban redevelopment caused social dislocation within the long-standing neighborhood.
injury where bones in a body joint are forced out of place
The doctor confirmed a joint dislocation in her shoulder.
Origin of dislocation
Latin, dis (apart) + locare (to place)
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Examples of dislocation in a sentence
The X-ray showed a dislocation of the elbow. The mining activities led to a dislocation of the rock bed. Geologists studied the dislocation patterns in the canyon. Dislocation in the lattice affected the material's properties. The crystal's dislocation was studied under a microscope. The merger caused dislocation in the workforce.
Technological advances can lead to dislocation in traditional industries.
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- French:luxation, dislocation, ...
- German:Verrenkung, Dislokation, ...
- Italian:lussazione, spostamento, ...
- Spanish:luxación, desplazamiento, ...
- Portuguese:luxação, deslocamento, ...
- Chinese:脱臼, 地层位移, ...
- Japanese:脱臼, 地層のずれ, ...
- Arabic:خلع, إِزَاحَة, ...
- Hebrew:פְּרִיקָה, הַעֲתָקָה, ...
- Russian:вывих, дислокация, ...
- Ukrainian:вивих, дислокація, ...
- Hindi:स्थानच्युति, विस्थापन, ...
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