What is meant by displacement?what is the unit of displacement?

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Displacement (symbolized d or s ), also called length or distance, is a one-dimensional quantity representing the separation between two defined points. The standard unit of displacement in the International System of Units ( SI ) is the meter (m). Displacement is usually measured or defined along a straight line.

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