discordant
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.
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