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dislocation

UK
/ˌdɪs.ləʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/
US
/ˌdɪs.loʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/

Translations

dislocationnoun
dislocations
pl
UK
/ˌdɪs.ləʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/
US
/ˌdɪs.loʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/
luxationMédecine, pour un os ou une articulation.
The athlete suffered a dislocation of the shoulder during the game.
Le sportif a subi une luxation de l'épaule pendant le match.
dislocationGéologie, déplacement ou rupture des couches du sous-sol.
Geologists mapped the dislocation that had shifted the limestone layers several meters.
Les géologues ont cartographié la dislocation qui avait déplacé les couches de calcaire de plusieurs mètres.
dislocationPhysique des matériaux, défaut du réseau cristallin.
The presence of dislocations in the metal can weaken its structural integrity.
La présence de dislocations dans le métal peut affaiblir son intégrité structurelle.
déplacementSens général d'un changement de place ou de position habituelle.
The dislocation of families due to the war was a major concern for the government.
Le déplacement des familles dû à la guerre était une préoccupation majeure pour le gouvernement.
Synonyms
misalignment
disarrangement
displacement
disturbance
dislocationadjective
more dislocation
Comp.
most dislocation
Super.
UK
/ˌdɪsləˈkeɪʃən/
US
/ˌdɪsloʊˈkeɪʃən/
Used attributively before another noun to denote involvement or presence of a dislocation.
de luxationEmploi attributif en médecine.
The doctor examined the dislocation injury carefully.
Le médecin a examiné attentivement la blessure de luxation.
Additional translations
de dislocationEmploi attributif en sciences des matériaux.

Definitions

dislocationnoun
The displacement of a bone from its normal position in a joint.
The athlete suffered a dislocation of the shoulder during the game.
A disturbance from a proper, original, or usual place or state.
The dislocation of families due to the war was a major concern for the government.
A defect in the crystal structure of a solid material, often affecting its mechanical properties.
The presence of dislocations in the metal can weaken its structural integrity.
A displacement or fault in the strata of the earth's crust.
Geologists mapped the dislocation that had shifted the limestone layers several meters.
dislocationadjective
Attributive. Relating to, caused by, or involving a dislocation of bone, crystal lattice, etc.
The metallurgist measured the dislocation density of the sample.
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