Meaning

2 senses

  1. The act of deforming, or state of being deformed.

    (countable, uncountable)Physically so.

    plastic deformation versus elastic deformation

    permanent deformation

  2. (countable, uncountable)A transformation.

More definitions
  • alteration in the shape or dimensions of an object as a result of the application of stress to it
  • the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)
  • a change for the worse

Examples

2 sentences

  1. It's a deformation.

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  2. The supervolcano of Yellowstone hasn't erupted in ages, but telltale signs such as deformation of land and earthquakes showcase its activity.

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Translations

4 languages

Origin

From Old French deformation, see deform. Morphologically deform + -ation.

From Old French deformation, see deform. Morphologically deform + -ation.

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Forms

plural: deformations
Singulardeformation
Pluraldeformations

regular

Synonyms

2 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself):contortion
  • a change for the worse:distortion

Word family

14 related words
Relateddeformdeformational
Deriveddeformation energydeformation retractdeformation-retractelastic deformationelectrodeformationhyperdeformationplastic deformationpredeformationprofessional deformationretrodeformationsuperdeformationtaboo deformation

Lessons for this word

1 lessons

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
deflectiondeforestationB2deformdeformitydefragmentdefrauddefrost
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