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dislocation in Tagalog

pagkapiang

UK/dɪsləʊˈkeɪʃn̩/

dislocation in Tagalog: pagkapiang. In English, dislocation means the act of displacing, or the state of being displaced.

Tagalog words for dislocation

dislocating of a joint
pagkapiang

English meaning of dislocation

  1. noun The act of displacing, or the state of being displaced.
  2. noun The displacement of parts of rocks or portions of strata from the situation which they originally occupied.
  3. noun The act of dislocating, or putting out of joint; also, the condition of being thus displaced.
  4. noun A linear defect in a crystal lattice. Because dislocations can shift within the crystal lattice, they tend to weaken the material, compared to a perfect crystal.

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Questions about dislocation in Tagalog

What is the meaning of dislocation in Tagalog?
Dislocation in Tagalog is pagkapiang.
Ano ang dislocation sa Tagalog?
Dislocation: pagkapiang.
What does dislocation mean in English?
Dislocation means the act of displacing, or the state of being displaced.

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