unconformity
noun
un·con·for·mi·ty
ˌən-kən-ˈfȯr-mə-tē 
1
a
: lack of continuity in deposition between rock strata in contact corresponding to a period of nondeposition, weathering, or erosion
b
: the surface of contact between unconformable strata
2
archaic
: lack of conformity
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“Unconformity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unconformity. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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