Displacement

Displacement is a word. It means that something is moved. More specifically, this movement can be:

• A displacement vector, from the original position to the current one.
• A special move in fencing to avoid an attack.
• Forced migration - people having to move to somewhere else, because of violence, war, or another reason.
• Displacement (surgery) - When a bone is broken, this refers to moving around the different parts of the broken bone.
• Displacement (psychology) - A subconscious defense reaction.
• Displacement (ship) - the amount of water a ship displaces when it floats.