Synonyms

deformation

American

[dee-fawr-mey-shuhn, def-er-] / ˌdi fɔrˈmeɪ ʃən, ˌdɛf ər- /

noun

the act of deforming; deform; distortion; disfigurement.
the result of deforming; deform; change of form, especially for the worse.
an altered form.
Geology, Mechanics. a change in the shape or dimensions of a body, resulting from stress; strain.

Other Word Forms

deformational adjective
nondeformation noun

Etymology

Origin of deformation

1400–50; late Middle English deformacioun < Latin dēfōrmātiōn- (stem of dēfōrmātiō ), equivalent to dēfōrmāt ( us ) (past participle of dēfōrmāre; deform ¹ ) + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

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These included vibrations from small earthquakes, glacier motion, slope deformation, and other sources of seismic background noise.

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"The deformation we detected during the initial analysis of the Cassini mission data could have been compatible with a global ocean, but now we know that isn't the full story."

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Flexoelectricity occurs when bending or deformation in a material produces an electrical response.

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While R tracks expansion or deformation of the molecule and its fragments, A provides insight into fragmentation, including how large or small the resulting pieces are.

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Inside its granite layers, researchers discovered numerous grains of quartz marked by tiny structures known as planar deformation features.

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