deformation
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- noun
- /ˌdiːfɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
- Specialized
- The intense heat from the fire caused noticeable deformation of the metal structure.
- load-deformation
- deformation curve
- skin deformation
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Watch on YouTubeWhat about like actual physical deformations?
- What about like actual physical deformations?
- And let's try also to do things which withstand deformation, things which are as intrinsic as possible.
- It depends on the kind of deformations that you make.
Examples
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The engineer studied the deformation of the bridge to assess its safety after the storm.
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So one thing we definitely see is increasing deformation over time.
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If you have a large object and you move it around, it will experience deformation because different parts of it get stressed differently.
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Mecanoreceptors sense mechanical deformation of the skin.
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The softer the particles, the larger the deformation and contact area, and therefore the greater the adhesion.
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The same is true of cracks and other deformations in the Earth's crust, which can sometimes be traced across plates.
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Over time, the constant pressure led to the deformation of the plastic container.
Synonyms
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A change in shape or appearance that makes things look less accurate
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A change that makes something curve from being straight
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A twisting of a body part or object into an unusual shape
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A bending of a joint like a knee or elbow
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Bending or twisting of a thing so it loses its original shape
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The way something becomes a different form when it is bent, heated, or pressed
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Something that no longer looks like its original form after bending or heat
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A curve that bends inward
When a solid keeps a new shape after bending under stress
A part of something that bends inward like a spine or branch
The amount something moves away from its original position
Antonyms
How Deformed
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Deformation comes from the parts de- meaning 'away' and form meaning 'shape', the same form you see in transform. So, a deformation is when something's shape is pushed away from its normal state or changed, often in a damaging or unwanted way.