displacement
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: displacements
Sense 1
The act of displacing, or the state of being displaced; a putting out of place.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
The weight of a ship or other floating vessel, traditionally measured or calculated by finding the volume of the vessel below the waterline when afloat, the weight of the displaced liquid being equal to that of the whole displacing body.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “displacement” mean?
The act of displacing, or the state of being displaced; a putting out of place.
Is “displacement” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.