Deformable
/[dɪˈfɔːməbəɫ]/ adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Capable of being reshaped.
"The adaptive optical systems in modern astronomical telescopes compensate for atmospheric distortion by using deformable mirrors."
Synonyms
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More examples"The adaptive optical systems in modern astronomical telescopes compensate for atmospheric distortion by using deformable mirrors."
Etymology
From French déformable; equivalent to deform + -able.