Definition of dislocation Dislocation

/dɪslowˈkejˈʃʌn/ - [dislowkeyshun] - dis•lo•ca•tion

We found 11 definitions of dislocation from 4 different sources.

What does dislocation mean?

Noun Plural: dislocations
dislocation - a displacement of a part (especially a bone) from its normal position (as in the shoulder or the vertebral column)
		trauma, harm, hurt, injury an emotional wound or shock often having long-lasting effects
		abarticulation dislocation of a joint
		diastasis separation of an epiphysis from the long bone to which it is normally attached without fracture of the bone
dislocation - the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue; "the social dislocations resulting from government policies"; "his warning came after the breakdown of talks in London"
		breakdown
		disruption, perturbation the act of causing disorder
dislocation - an event that results in a displacement or discontinuity
		disruption
		interruption, break some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity; "the telephone is an annoying interruption"; "there was a break in the action when a player was hurt"

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dislocation (Noun)
The act of displacing, or the state of being displaced.
dislocation (Noun)
The displacement of parts of rocks or portions of strata from the situation which they originally occupied. Slips, faults, and the like, are dislocations.
dislocation (Noun)
The act of dislocating, or putting out of joint; also, the condition of being thus displaced.
dislocation (Noun)
Materials A linear defect in a crystal lattice. Because dislocations can shift within the crystal lattice, they tend to weaken the material, compared to a perfect crystal.

dislocation (n.)
The act of displacing, or the state of being displaced.
dislocation (n.)
The displacement of parts of rocks or portions of strata from the situation which they originally occupied. Slips, faults, and the like, are dislocations.
dislocation (n.)
The act of dislocating, or putting out of joint; also, the condition of being thus displaced.