Main Entry: dis·lo·ca·tion

Pronunciation: \ˌdis-(ˌ)lō-ˈkā-shən, -lə-\

Function: noun

Date: 14th century

: the act of dislocating : the state of being dislocated: as a : displacement of one or more bones at a joint : luxation b : a discontinuity in the otherwise normal lattice structure of a crystal c : disruption of an established order