disclination
/ˌdɪsklɪˈneɪʃn/noun
1= disinclination.
2 Physics. A line defect typically found in liquid crystals in which there is discontinuity in orientation (as opposed to a discontinuity of translation in a solid crystal).
Origin
Early 19th century. From dis- + -clination, apparently as alteration of disinclination.
- multidialectal
- multidialectalism
- multi-diameter
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- multidimensionality
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