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deformation

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Scrabble points
17
Words With Friends
19
Letters
11
Pronunciation
/ˌdɛfəˈmeɪʃən/
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/ˌdɛfəˈmeɪʃən/ · /ˌdiːfɔːˈmeɪʃən/ · /ˌdɛfɚˈmeɪʃn̩/ · /ˌdifɔɹˈmeɪʃən/ · /ˌdifɚˈmeɪʃən/ · /ˌdiːfoːˈmæɪʃən/ · /ˌdefəˈmæɪʃən/

Definition of deformation

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)The act of deforming, or state of being deformed.
    “plastic deformation versus elastic deformation”
    “permanent deformation”
    “structural deformation”
    “The metal showed signs of deformation under stress.”
    “Earthquakes can cause severe ground deformation.”
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)The act of deforming, or state of being deformed.
    “plastic deformation versus elastic deformation”
    “permanent deformation”
    “structural deformation”
    “The metal showed signs of deformation under stress.”
    “Earthquakes can cause severe ground deformation.”
  2. (countable, uncountable)The act of deforming, or state of being deformed.

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Etymology

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

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