unconformity
/ˌʌnkənˈfɔːrməti/
noun
- A break or gap in a sequence of rock layers, where some layers are missing due to erosion or non-deposition.
- Students studied the unconformity in the canyon wall to understand the area's geological history.
- The geologist identified an unconformity between the ancient sandstone and the overlying limestone.
- This cliff face shows a clear unconformity where millions of years of rock are missing.
- A lack of agreement or consistency; something that does not fit a pattern or standard.
- The report pointed out an unconformity between the company's stated values and its actual practices.
- There was an unconformity in the data that made the researchers question their hypothesis.
- The artist's latest work is an unconformity with her usual style, surprising her fans.
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