discordant

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Etymology

From , from descorder.

Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /dɪsˈkɔː.dənt/
• (America) IPA: /dɪsˈkoɹ.dənt/

Adjective

discordant

1. Not in harmony or accord.
2. Harsh or dissonant-sounding.
3. (public health) Ellipsis of serodiscordant
4. (geology) Of a differing type of rock cutting across a formation.

   Dikes may be discordant to country rock if they intrude at a high angle to the bedding.

5. (mathematics) Of opposite sign.

Antonyms

• accordant
• concordant

Related terms

• discord

Translations

• Russian: несогласо́ванный

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