deformation

[ dee-fawr-mey-shuhn, def-er- ]

/ ˌdi fɔrˈmeɪ ʃən, ˌdɛf ər- /

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noun

the act of deforming; distortion; disfigurement.

the result of deforming; 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.

Origin of deformation

1400–50; late Middle English deformacioun<Latin dēfōrmātiōn- (stem of dēfōrmātiō), equivalent to dēfōrmāt(us) (past participle of dēfōrmāre;see deform¹) + -iōn--ion

OTHER WORDS FROM deformation

de·for·ma·tion·al, adjectivenon·de·for·ma·tion, noun

Words nearby deformation

deforciant, deforest, deforestation, deform, deformalize, deformation, deformed, deformed bar, deformeter, deformity, Defra

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Example sentences from the Web for deformation

A slow, surreal tide of deformation has appeared throughout the city.
Silicon Valley Mansions, Swallowed Alive|Geoff Manaugh|November 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Skill flattening.The other part of the body used most for deformation—the skull—is in strong contrast to the last-named custom.
The Former Philippines thru Foreign Eyes|Toms de Comyn
And yet we have no way of knowing whether this deformation be real.
The Foundations of Science: Science and Hypothesis, The Value of Science, Science and Method|Henri Poincar
Its structures embrace nearly every known type of deformation.
History and Comprehensive Description of Loudoun County, Virginia|James W. Head

But that is the only deformation of the body on which he relies.
A Problem in Modern Ethics|John Addington Symonds
The arc also impresses the deformation on the current curve.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 6|Various

British Dictionary definitions for deformation

deformation

/ (ˌdiːfɔːˈmeɪʃən) /

noun

the act of deforming; distortion

the result of deforming; a change in form, esp for the worse

a change in the dimensions of an object resulting from a stress

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Medical definitions for deformation

deformation

[ dē′fôr-mā′shən, dĕf′ər- ]

n.

An alteration in shape or structure of a previously normally formed part.

A deformity.

单词	deformation
释义	deformation [ dee-fawr-mey-shuhn, def-er- ] / ˌdi fɔrˈmeɪ ʃən, ˌdɛf ər- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR deformation ON THESAURUS.COM noun the act of deforming; distortion; disfigurement. the result of deforming; 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. Origin of deformation 1400–50; late Middle English deformacioun<Latin dēfōrmātiōn- (stem of dēfōrmātiō), equivalent to dēfōrmāt(us) (past participle of dēfōrmāre;see deform¹) + -iōn--ion OTHER WORDS FROM deformation de·for·ma·tion·al, adjectivenon·de·for·ma·tion, noun Words nearby deformation deforciant, deforest, deforestation, deform, deformalize, deformation, deformed, deformed bar, deformeter, deformity, Defra Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for deformation A slow, surreal tide of deformation has appeared throughout the city. Silicon Valley Mansions, Swallowed Alive\|Geoff Manaugh\|November 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Skill flattening.The other part of the body used most for deformation—the skull—is in strong contrast to the last-named custom. The Former Philippines thru Foreign Eyes\|Toms de Comyn And yet we have no way of knowing whether this deformation be real. The Foundations of Science: Science and Hypothesis, The Value of Science, Science and Method\|Henri Poincar Its structures embrace nearly every known type of deformation. History and Comprehensive Description of Loudoun County, Virginia\|James W. Head But that is the only deformation of the body on which he relies. A Problem in Modern Ethics\|John Addington Symonds The arc also impresses the deformation on the current curve. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 6\|Various British Dictionary definitions for deformation deformation / (ˌdiːfɔːˈmeɪʃən) / noun the act of deforming; distortion the result of deforming; a change in form, esp for the worse a change in the dimensions of an object resulting from a stress Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to deformation shock, loss, cramp, cut, bruise, burn, wound, damage, laceration, sore, suffering, abuse, trauma, fracture, swelling, scar, sprain, malformation, deformity, grievance Medical definitions for deformation deformation [ dē′fôr-mā′shən, dĕf′ər- ] n. An alteration in shape or structure of a previously normally formed part. A deformity. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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deformation

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Origin of deformation

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Example sentences from the Web for deformation

British Dictionary definitions for deformation

noun

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Medical definitions for deformation

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