Definition of displace

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Displace (v. t.) To crowd out; to take the place of.

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Pseudosphere :: Pseudosphere (n.) The surface of constant negative curvature generated by the revolution of a tractrix. This surface corresponds in non-Euclidian space to the sphere in ordinary space. An important property of the surface is that any figure drawn upon it can be displaced in any way without tearing it or altering in size any of its elements.
Anteversion :: Anteversion (n.) A displacement of an organ, esp. of the uterus, in such manner that its whole axis is directed further forward than usual..
Antevert :: Antevert (v. t.) To displace by anteversion.
Syncopal :: Synclinorium (n.) A mountain range owing its origin to the progress of a geosynclinal, and ending in a catastrophe of displacement and upturning..
Start :: Start (v. i.) To become somewhat displaced or loosened; as, a rivet or a seam may start under strain or pressure..
Dislocation :: Dislocation (n.) The act of displacing, or the state of being displaced..
Throw :: Throw (n.) The amount of vertical displacement produced by a fault; -- according to the direction it is designated as an upthrow, or a downthrow..
Dispost :: Dispost (v. t.) To eject from a post; to displace.
Permeate :: Permeate (v. t.) To pass through the pores or interstices of; to penetrate and pass through without causing rupture or displacement; -- applied especially to fluids which pass through substances of loose texture; as, water permeates sand..
Unshipment :: Unshipment (n.) The act of unshipping, or the state of being unshipped; displacement..
Displacer :: Displacer (n.) One that displaces.
Displace :: Displace (v. t.) To crowd out; to take the place of.
Break :: Break (v. t.) An opening or displacement in the circuit, interrupting the electrical current..
Displacement :: Displacement (n.) The act of displacing, or the state of being displaced; a putting out of place..
Feather :: Feather (n.) A longitudinal strip projecting as a fin from an object, to strengthen it, or to enter a channel in another object and thereby prevent displacement sidwise but permit motion lengthwise; a spline..
Dislocate :: Dislocate (v. t.) To displace; to put out of its proper place. Especially, of a bone: To remove from its normal connections with a neighboring bone; to put out of joint; to move from its socket; to disjoint; as, to dislocate your bones..
Ectopic :: Ectopic (a.) Out of place; congenitally displaced; as, an ectopic organ..
Thrum :: Thrum (n.) A shove out of place; a small displacement or fault along a seam.
Supersede :: Supersede (v. t.) To displace, or set aside, and put another in place of; as, to supersede an officer..
Displacer :: Displacer (n.) The funnel part of the apparatus for solution by displacement.
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