displacement

noun

dis·place·ment (ˌ)dis-ˈplā-smənt How to pronounce displacement (audio)

di-ˈsplā-

: the act or process of displacing : the state of being displaced

a storm that caused the displacement of thousands of people

physics : the volume or weight of a fluid (such as water) displaced (see displace sense 2a) by a floating body (such as a ship) of equal weight

: the difference between the initial position of something (such as a body or geometric figure) and any later position

mechanical engineering : the volume displaced by a piston (as in a pump or an engine) in a single stroke

also, automotive vehicles : the total volume so displaced by all the pistons in an internal combustion engine

psychology

: the redirection of an emotion or impulse from its original object (such as an idea or person) to another

the displacement of his emotions

: the substitution of another form of behavior for what is usual or expected especially when the usual response is nonadaptive or socially inappropriate

called also displacement activity, displacement behavior

Example Sentences

The war has caused the displacement of thousands of people. displacements in the Earth's crust soil displacement caused by farming

Recent Examples on the Web Hundreds of people from his village are in a makeshift camp, while there are nearly 500,000 people in displacement camps across the country.

Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2022 The war, with its displacement of millions of Ukrainians, the deaths of thousands of soldiers and civilians, and the destruction of cities and villages, has turned Aug. 24 from a welcome day off to a call to action, if not arms.

Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Aug. 2022 Private companies’ share of market value slipped back to 48% last year, but Huang and Veron expect that, because of their higher profitability, private firms will resume their steady displacement of state firms in years to come.

Clay Chandler, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2022 Their displacement and destruction of habitats will also cause a population drop, said Kegan Benson, a wildlife biologist with the U.S. Forest Service.

Mindy Moradi And Sophie Cadran, oregonlive, 9 Aug. 2022 Tens of thousands have now been confined to squalid displacement camps for a decade.

Reuters, CNN, 22 July 2022 The agency called Ukraine’s refugee crisis the largest human displacement crisis in the world today.

Julie Coleman, Forbes, 5 July 2022 The administration and its allies, however, have said the record border arrivals are part of a broader displacement crisis fueled by pandemic-era economic woes, natural disasters, violence and political repression in parts of Latin America.

Camilo Montoya-galvez, CBS News, 15 June 2022 Some die even after reaching displacement camps, malnourished beyond aid.

Omar Faruk And Cara Anna, Anchorage Daily News, 8 June 2022 See More

单词	displacement
释义	displacement noun dis·place·ment (ˌ)dis-ˈplā-smənt di-ˈsplā- 1 : the act or process of displacing : the state of being displaced a storm that caused the displacement of thousands of people 2 a physics : the volume or weight of a fluid (such as water) displaced (see displace sense 2a) by a floating body (such as a ship) of equal weight b : the difference between the initial position of something (such as a body or geometric figure) and any later position c mechanical engineering : the volume displaced by a piston (as in a pump or an engine) in a single stroke also, automotive vehicles : the total volume so displaced by all the pistons in an internal combustion engine 3 psychology a : the redirection of an emotion or impulse from its original object (such as an idea or person) to another the displacement of his emotions b : the substitution of another form of behavior for what is usual or expected especially when the usual response is nonadaptive or socially inappropriate called also displacement activity, displacement behavior Synonyms banishment deportation exile expatriation expulsion relegation See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The war has caused the displacement of thousands of people. displacements in the Earth's crust soil displacement caused by farming Recent Examples on the Web Hundreds of people from his village are in a makeshift camp, while there are nearly 500,000 people in displacement camps across the country. Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2022 The war, with its displacement of millions of Ukrainians, the deaths of thousands of soldiers and civilians, and the destruction of cities and villages, has turned Aug. 24 from a welcome day off to a call to action, if not arms. Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Aug. 2022 Private companies’ share of market value slipped back to 48% last year, but Huang and Veron expect that, because of their higher profitability, private firms will resume their steady displacement of state firms in years to come. Clay Chandler, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2022 Their displacement and destruction of habitats will also cause a population drop, said Kegan Benson, a wildlife biologist with the U.S. Forest Service. Mindy Moradi And Sophie Cadran, oregonlive, 9 Aug. 2022 Tens of thousands have now been confined to squalid displacement camps for a decade. Reuters, CNN, 22 July 2022 The agency called Ukraine’s refugee crisis the largest human displacement crisis in the world today. Julie Coleman, Forbes, 5 July 2022 The administration and its allies, however, have said the record border arrivals are part of a broader displacement crisis fueled by pandemic-era economic woes, natural disasters, violence and political repression in parts of Latin America. Camilo Montoya-galvez, CBS News, 15 June 2022 Some die even after reaching displacement camps, malnourished beyond aid. Omar Faruk And Cara Anna, Anchorage Daily News, 8 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology see displace First Known Use 1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Medical Definition displacement noun dis·place·ment -ˈplā-smənt 1 a : the act or process of removing something from its usual or proper place or the state resulting from this : dislocation the displacement of a knee joint b : percolation sense 3 2 : the quantity in which or the degree to which something is displaced 3 a : the redirection of an emotion or impulse from its original object (as an idea or person) to something that is more acceptable b : sublimation sense 2 c : the substitution of another form of behavior for what is usual or expected especially when the usual response is nonadaptive called also displacement activity, displacement behavior displacement noun as in expulsion the forced removal from a homeland the displacement of Jews from the land of their ancestors Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance expulsion deportation migration emigration dispersion banishment evacuation expatriation exile diaspora relegation ejection extradition scattering transportation ouster ethnic cleansing ostracism dispossession Antonyms & Near Antonyms return repatriation immigration
随便看	competitive competitive exclusion competitive exclusion principle competitive point competitively competitiveness competitivenesses competitor competitors competitory krafts krait kraits krakatai krakataoes krakataos Krakatau krakataus krakatoa krakatoae krakatoas krakau krakaus kraken krakens

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