1. lack of agreement or harmony; inconsistency
Usage: formal
2. a gap in a rock sequence where erosion has removed some layers before new ones were deposited
Usage: geology

Examples

• The disconformity between his words and actions was obvious to everyone.
• There was a clear disconformity in the witness testimonies.
• The geologist identified a disconformity in the sedimentary layers.
• The disconformity represented millions of years of missing geological time.
• Her behavior showed a disconformity with accepted social norms.
• The rock formation displayed a notable disconformity between the limestone and sandstone layers.