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deformer

deformer

7.5
A thing that changes the shape of an object, like a tool or force
  • noun
  • /dɪˈfɔːrmər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : deformador
  • A deformer is often used in sculpting to reshape clay into desired figures.

Examples

  • The glassblower used a special deformer to create curved designs in the molten glass.

  • Was the CTU strike a line in the sand to send a message to the ed deformers, but delivering little in substance?

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  • They have, for the most part, been sucking up to the district and state-level bureaucracies in pushing the deformers' agenda of standards, standardized testing, VAM, etc.

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  • In construction, the heavy machinery acts as a deformer, altering the landscape to fit the architectural plans.

Synonyms

transmogrifier
vsdeformer
1 9.9

A machine or toy that changes one thing into something very different

changes shape or structure without implying a total or dramatic transformation

Antonyms

restorer
6 5.0

A skilled person who repairs old buildings, paintings or furniture to look like new

preserver
2 4.7

A person who protects people, traditions, or objects to keep them safe

How Deforming

explosive
233 4.6
crusher
  • Specialized
61 3.9
deformer
  • Specialized
7.5
press
141 4.1
roller
20 2.0
to tool
2 6.0

Surface Forms

deformer singular
deformers plural

Morphology

deformer = deform (transparent) = deform + er

The noun is a regular agent/instrument noun formed from the verb 'deform' by adding '-er', so its meaning is directly predictable.

Etymology

Deformer comes from the parts de- 'remove' or 'change' and form 'shape'. So a deformer is something that 'removes' or 'changes' a thing's shape, like a tool or force that bends or reshapes objects.