displacement

noun
UK: /dɪsˈpleɪsmənt/
US: /dɪˈspleɪsmənt/

  1. The act of moving something from its original place or position.

    1. The storm caused the displacement of several boats from the harbor.
    2. The displacement of people after the flood created a huge humanitarian crisis.

  2. The amount of fluid (such as water) that is moved aside when an object is put in it.

    1. The ship's displacement is 20,000 tons of water.
    2. We calculated the object's volume by measuring the water displacement in the tank.

  3. In psychology, the unconscious transfer of emotions or desires from an original object to a substitute.

    1. His anger found a displacement in aggressive video games.
    2. Psychoanalysis explores how displacement manifests in dreams and daily life.

  4. The weight of water that a ship pushes aside when it floats, often used as a measure of the ship's size.

    1. The battleship had a displacement of over 50,000 tons.
    2. Naval historians use displacement figures to compare the size of warships.

Synonyms

removal shift volume replacement

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "displacement" in English means: The act of moving something from its original place or position., The amount of fluid (such as water) that is moved aside when an object is put in it., In psychology, the unconscious transfer of emotions or desires from an original object to a substitute., The weight of water that a ship pushes aside when it floats, often used as a measure of the ship's size..

The phonetic transcription of "displacement" is /dɪsˈpleɪsmənt/ in British English and /dɪˈspleɪsmənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "displacement": removal, shift, volume, replacement.

Example usage of "displacement": "The storm caused the displacement of several boats from the harbor.". More examples on the page.