Displacement (noun)

1. The act of forcing someone to leave their home or country.
2. The act of removing something from its place or position.
3. The measurement of the volume of a liquid or gas that is expelled by a piston or impeller.

Origin:

Late 16th century: from french, from latin displacare, from dis- (expressing reversal) + placere 'to please'.

Examples:

1. The displacement of the indigenous population was a result of the government's development plans.
2. The displacement of the books caused the bookshelf to collapse.
3. The engine's displacement was increased to improve its power.
4. The displacement of water by the boat caused it to float higher.
5. The displacement of air by the wings allowed the bird to fly.