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| dis·place·ment [ diss pláyssmənt ] (plural dis·place·ments) |
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1. movement from usual site: the movement of something from its usual or correct place
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2. physics nautical fluid displaced: the amount of fluid such as water that is forced to move by an object floating on or submerged in it, often used as a measure of a ship's size
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3. psychology transfer of emotions or behavior: the transfer of emotion from the original focus to another less threatening person or object, or the substitution of one response or piece of behavior for another
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4. physics amount of movement in particular direction: the amount of movement of an object measured in a particular direction
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5. chemistry chemical replacement: a chemical reaction in which one atom or chemical group takes the place of another in a compound
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6. geology movement of geologic fault: the distance that a point on one side of a geologic fault has moved, relative to a corresponding point on the other side
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7. automotive engine volume: the total volume displaced by the pistons in an internal combustion engine
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