Meaning of the word displacement in English

What does displacement mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

displacement

US /dɪˈspleɪs.mənt/
UK /dɪˈspleɪs.mənt/

Noun

1.

the moving of something from its place or position.

Example:
vertical displacement of the shoreline
2.

the occupation by a submerged body or part of a body of a volume which would otherwise be occupied by a fluid.

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