deformation
nounUK /ˌdɛfəˈmeɪʃən/ · CA, US /ˌdɛfɚˈmeɪʃn̩/
Etymology From Old French deformation, see deform. Morphologically deform + -ation.
› The act of deforming, or state of being deformed.
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Engineering, Mechanical engineering, Mechanics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Physics Physically so.
- plastic deformation versus elastic deformation
- permanent deformation
3 more examples
- structural deformation
- The metal showed signs of deformation under stress.
- Earthquakes can cause severe ground deformation.
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A transformation.
- Derived terms
- deformational, deformation energy, deformation retract, deformation-retract, elastic deformation, electrodeformation, hyperdeformation, ice deformation, plastic deformation, predeformation, professional deformation, retrodeformation, superdeformation, taboo deformation