Noun: disconformity ,dis-kun'for-mi-tee
- Lack of conformity or agreement; inconsistency
"There was a clear disconformity between his words and actions"
- (geology) an erosional surface between parallel layers of sedimentary rocks, representing a period of nondeposition or erosion
"The disconformity in the rock layers indicated a significant gap in the geological record"
Derived forms: disconformities
Encyclopedia: Disconformity