Deformation
/ˌdɛfəˈmeɪʃən/ noun
noun ·Moderate ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The act of deforming, or state of being deformed. countable, uncountable
"plastic deformation"
- 2 the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself) wordnet
- 3 A transformation; change of shape. countable, uncountable
- 4 alteration in the shape or dimensions of an object as a result of the application of stress to it wordnet
- 5 a change for the worse wordnet
Example
More examples"The supervolcano of Yellowstone hasn't erupted in ages, but telltale signs such as deformation of land and earthquakes showcase its activity."
Etymology
From Old French deformation, see deform. Morphologically deform + -ation.