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mismatch Definition

mis·match (mis mac̸h; for n. mismac̸h′)

transitive verb

to match badly or unsuitably

noun

a bad or unsuitable match

mismatch Usage Examples

Object

  • pair: The mismatched pair became inseparable, from the first day they were always huddled up somewhere together.
  • furniture: Whatever your style, whatever your budget, whatever mismatched furniture you own, there's a Shabby Chic look for you.

Converse of object

  • resolve: Looking at the horizon confirms movement and resolves the sensory mismatch.

Preposition: between

  • expectation: The Minister observed that " there may be a mismatch between expectations, in terms of the speed at which an investment is made.

Adjective modifier

  • thermal: Read Stress caused by thermal mismatch, to see the benefits of using compliant joints where possible.
  • gross: However, in the case of a gross mismatch i think that the coaches would not conceed the contest beforehand.
  • slight: Please note that there may be in some cases a slight mismatch between the end of UEA semesters and the host university's semesters.
  • apparent: There is an apparent mismatch of students ' initial expectations in studying for a Business Management degree and the longer term benefits.
  • severe: These trends are resulting in a severe mismatch of households to house types across large Council estates, particularly in Sunderland North.
  • fundamental: But Dr. Lucas criticized the timing of the report and said a fundamental mismatch between regional transport and economic policy rendered the strategy incoherent.

Modifies a noun

  • negativity: We have shown [ 6 ] that the illusion can be reflected in an EEG wave known as the mismatch negativity.
  • repair: Binding to these proteins is thought to elicit either futile cycles of mismatch repair or replication stalling, which can lead to cell death.
  • mutation: Neither microsatellite instability, loss of repair nor mismatch repair gene mutations were detected.
  • gene: The recent demonstration of germline mutations in DNA mismatch repair genes in HNPCC patients enhanced the interest due to the syndrome.

Noun used with modifier

  • impedance: They will only be effective for certain soil types, where a sufficient impedance mismatch with concrete for the wall can be achieved.
  • lattice: The size at which this happens is strongly dependent upon the cooling rate and lattice mismatch of the alloy.
  • maturity: We also question the applicability of the maturity mismatch formula to firms electing to use maturity adjustments.
  • geometry: Typically a media failure or by a geometry mismatch.
  • expansion: The main problems which affect growth of GaN on Si are those of thermal expansion mismatch, and of lattice mismatch.

Preposition: of

  • expectation: A mismatch of expectations on either side could lead to dissatisfaction.

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