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DISPLACEMENT

displacement, deracination - n 
to move something from its natural environment 

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Synonyms

deracination, move, movement, rearrangement, shift, supplanting

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A cylinder's displacement is the volume of the cylinder when the piston is at bottom dead center.

The four-cylinder engine provides amazing power for its displacement and returns impressive fuel economy as well.

Displacement of its 2-liter four-cylinder engine was increased to 2.4 liters, and horsepower was increased from 146 to 160.

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Etymology

1550s, "remove to a different place, put out of the usual place; remove from any position, office, or dignity," from Old French desplacer (15c., Modern French déplacer), from des- (see dis-) + placer "to place," from place "place, spot" (see place (n.)). Related: Displaced; displacing. Displaced person "refugee" is from 1944.

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