Meaning & use
Conformable
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Able or willing to conform to a rule, pattern, or expectation; compliant or consistent with something.
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His behavior was entirely conformable to the club's strict code of conduct.
Geologists examined whether the sedimentary layers were conformable, indicating no gap in deposition.
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In geology, 'conformable' strata are rock layers deposited in unbroken sequence, without erosion or a time gap between them, the opposite of an 'unconformity.'
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2. adjective
Geology: describing rock strata deposited in an unbroken, parallel sequence without a gap in time.
The conformable layers of sandstone suggested continuous deposition over millions of years.
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