dislodgement

Definitions

The act of forcing or knocking something out of its usual position.

The state of being removed or displaced from a fixed place or status.

Examples

The sudden dislodgement of the rock from the cliffside caused a minor landslide.

The surgeon carefully monitored the patient to ensure there was no dislodgement of the medical implant.

Synonyms

displacement removal ejection extraction uprooting expulsion detachment

Antonyms

attachment installation fixation anchoring insertion embedding fastening