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Sedimentary vs Disconformity - What's the difference?

sedimentary | disconformity |

As an adjective sedimentary

is made by the deposition and compression of small particles.

As a noun disconformity is

a type of unconformity in which erosion or lack of deposition has occurred between two parallel sedimentary strata.

sedimentary

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (geology, of a rock) Made by the deposition and compression of small particles.
  • Coordinate terms

    * igneous, metamorphic

    Derived terms

    * sedimentary rock

    disconformity

    English

    Noun

    (disconformities)
  • (geology) A type of unconformity in which erosion or lack of deposition has occurred between two parallel sedimentary strata.
  • (religion) nonconformity