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    deformation
    /ˌdiːfɔːˈmeɪʃn/

    noun

    • 1. the action or process of deforming or distorting: "solid rock undergoing slow deformation"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEFORMATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Deformation is the action of spoiling the usual and true shape of something, or a change in its usual and true shape. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation and usage of deformation with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › deformationDeformation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of DEFORMATION is alteration of form or shape; also : the product of such alteration.

  4. study.com › academy › lessonDeformation | Definition, Types & Examples - Lesson | Study.com

    Nov 21, 2023 · Learn about the change of shape of objects due to physical forces acting upon them. Explore the three types of deformation (elastic, ductile, and brittle) and their causes and effects on the Earth's crust.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › deformationDEFORMATION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. the act of deforming; deform; distortion; disfigurement. the result of deforming; deform; change of form, especially for the worse. an altered form. Geology, Mechanics. a change in the shape or dimensions of a body, resulting from stress; strain.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDEFORMATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Deformation is the action of spoiling the usual and true shape of something, or a change in its usual and true shape. Learn more about deformation with examples from various sources and translations in different languages.

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Deformation_(physics)Deformation (physics) - Wikipedia

    Deformation is the change in the metric properties of a continuous body, meaning that a curve drawn in the initial body placement changes its length when displaced to a curve in the final placement. If none of the curves changes length, it is said that a rigid body displacement occurred.

  8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Deformation_(engineering)Deformation (engineering) - Wikipedia

    In engineering, deformation refers to the change in size or shape of an object. Displacements are the absolute change in position of a point on the object. Deflection is the relative change in external displacements on an object.