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   displacement

   /dɪsˈpleɪsm(ə)nt/

   noun

   • 1. the action of moving something from its place or position: "vertical displacement of the shoreline"
   • ▪ the removal of someone or something by someone or something else which takes their place: "males may be able to resist displacement by other males"
   • ▪ the enforced departure of people from their homes, typically because of war, persecution, or natural disaster: "the displacement of farmers by guerrilla activity"
   • ▪ the amount by which a thing is moved from a position: "a displacement of 6.8 metres along the San Andreas fault"
   • 2. the occupation by a submerged body or part of a body of a volume which would otherwise be occupied by a fluid.
   • ▪ the volume or weight of fluid that would fill the volume displaced by a floating ship, used as a measure of the ship's size: "the submarine has a surface displacement of 2,185 tons"
   • ▪ the volume swept by a reciprocating system, as in a pump or engine: technical "a fixed displacement gear"
   • 3. the unconscious transfer of an intense emotion from one object to another: "this phobia was linked with the displacement of fear of his father"
   • 4. the component of an electric field due to free separated charges, regardless of any polarizing effects.
   • ▪ the vector representing such a component.
   • ▪ the flux density of such an electric field.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › displacementDisplacement Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of DISPLACEMENT is the act or process of displacing : the state of being displaced. How to use displacement in a sentence.

3. byjus.com › physics › distance-and-displacementDistance and Displacement - Definition and Formulas with Examples...

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   Displacement is defined as the change in position of an object. It is a vector quantity and has a direction and magnitude. It is represented as an arrow that points from the starting position to the final position.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISPLACEMENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DISPLACEMENT definition: 1. the situation in which people are forced to leave the place where they normally live: 2. the…. Learn more.

5. www.khanacademy.org › a › what-is-displacementWhat is displacement? (article) | Khan Academy

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   Displacement is defined to be the change in position of an object. It can be defined mathematically with the following equation: Displacement = Δ x = x f − x 0. x f refers to the value of the final position. x 0 refers to the value of the initial position. Δ x is the symbol used to represent displacement. What does the triangle symbol mean?

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   noun. the act of displacing. the state of being displaced or the amount or degree to which something is displaced. Psychology, Psychoanalysis. the transfer of an emotion from its original focus to another object, person, or situation. Physics. the displacing in space of one mass by another.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › displacementDisplacement - definition of displacement by The Free Dictionary

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   1. the act of displacing. 2. the state of being displaced or the amount or degree to which something is displaced. 3. a. the linear or angular distance in a given direction between a body or point and a reference position. b. the distance of an oscillating body from its equilibrium position.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › displacementdisplacement noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of displacement noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDISPLACEMENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Displacement is the weight or volume of a liquid that is displaced by an object under the surface or floating on it, for example the weight of water displaced by a ship.

10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › displacementDisplacement - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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    Displacement occurs when one party unfairly or inappropriately replaces another. If you arrive at work to find someone else sitting at your desk, you might want to complain to your boss about your recent displacement.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › displacementDisplacement Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    DISPLACEMENT meaning: 1 : the act of displacing something: such as; 2 : the act of forcing people or animals to leave the area where they live.