deformation
Americannoun
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the act of deforming; distortion
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the result of deforming; a change in form, esp for the worse
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a change in the dimensions of an object resulting from a stress
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Etymology
Origin of deformation
1400–50; late Middle English deformacioun < Latin dēfōrmātiōn- (stem of dēfōrmātiō ), equivalent to dēfōrmāt ( us ) (past participle of dēfōrmāre; see deform 1) + -iōn- -ion
Vocabulary lists containing deformation
Earth Science - Middle School
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Rocks and Minerals - Introductory
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While the patterns are complex, most of the deformation appears in areas where deeply subducted slabs are thought to exist.
From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026
However, a more likely explanation is that intense deformation occurs as the slabs sink and interact with the core-mantle boundary.
From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026
Additional observations such as seismic activity, ground deformation, and volcanic gas measurements confirmed the presence of magma beneath the volcano during these alerts.
From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026
Scientists were able to confirm Jerk alerts using other monitoring indicators, including seismicity, ground deformation, and volcanic gas measurements.
From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026
The deformation to the west of the Three Sisters doesn’t pose a problem right now, and it might not for a very long time to come.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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