Displacement

English Meaning

The act of displacing, or the state of being displaced; a putting out of place.

1. The act of displacing.
2. The condition of having been displaced.
3. Chemistry A reaction in which an atom, radical, or molecule replaces another in a compound.
4. Physics A vector or the magnitude of a vector from the initial position to a subsequent position assumed by a body.
5. Physics The weight or volume of a fluid displaced by a floating body, used especially as a measurement of the weight or bulk of ships.
6. The volume displaced by a single stroke of a piston in an engine or pump.
7. Geology The relative movement between the two sides of a fault.
8. Geology The distance between the two sides of a fault. Also called dislocation.
9. Psychiatry A psychological defense mechanism in which there is an unconscious shift of emotions, affect, or desires from the original object to a more acceptable or immediate substitute.