displacement
5 metres left and 2 metres right returns a distance of 7 metres though a displacement of 3 metres to the left
displacement by Shizam to tha farce October 25, 2007
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Displacement
The spontaneous migration of an important object to a location so improbable that its discovery is later described as an archaeological find.
I didn't lose my passport. It merely underwent displacement and was eventually recovered from a cookbook.
Displacement by Brokefast July 2, 2026
product displacement
The substitution of trademarked product names with fake or phony product names in order to avoid the payment of licensing or advertising fees.
Product displacement is frequently used in the television and movie industries in the 21st Century as a means of representing a certain product without using the exact name to avoid any potential legal costs to the producers of the programs.
Product displacement is frequently used in the television and movie industries in the 21st Century as a means of representing a certain product without using the exact name to avoid any potential legal costs to the producers of the programs.
The movie "Lethal Agent" had so much product displacement in it. It looked like one big advertorial.
product displacement by uncle wally esquire March 16, 2010
Chrono Displacement
A genetic disorder in which the person will time-travel either into the past or future uncontrollably, leaving everything that is not a part of the human body.
(From The Time Traveler's Wife, excellent novel may I add.)
(From The Time Traveler's Wife, excellent novel may I add.)
Henry is unable to control his chrono displacement disorder, his time-traveling: when he leaves, where he goes, or how long his trip will last. His destinations are tied to his subconscious, as Henry most often travels to places he has visited or will eventually visit.
Chrono Displacement by LoveShiyuu March 16, 2009
Energy displacement
A sudden disappearance of energy from your body, making you feel disconnected from the world. You feel as though all life is outside of you, in a spiritual sense, and from another point of view, you look like in a daze. Can be unpleasant for you and others, because you look sick or disturbed. Resting for a little while can put the energy back in the right place.
Fred: Hey, what's wrong with Danny?
George: I don't know, he looks as though he has energy displacement. Look at his face; it's not focused on anything!
George: I don't know, he looks as though he has energy displacement. Look at his face; it's not focused on anything!
Energy displacement by Kiki Yaku February 18, 2010
generation displacement
A fancy term for those types of people who wish they were born in different generations than the one they currently live in
Man, the 2010's suck, I wish I was born in the 80's
Ah, looks like your one of those "generation displacement" people
Ah, looks like your one of those "generation displacement" people
generation displacement by StarryExpanse October 18, 2017
Double Displacement
Double Displacement by StoryWeaver October 8, 2018
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