deformation
noun
de·for·ma·tion
ˌdē-ˌfȯr-ˈmā-shən 
ˌde-fər-
ˌde-fər-
1
: alteration of form or shape
also
: the product of such alteration
3
: change for the worse
Examples of deformation in a Sentence
the catastrophic deformation of the steel girders under the enormous weight of the bridge
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However, the authors acknowledge that even their advanced simulations still cannot capture every fine-scale detail of crustal deformation or ejecta movement.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
All of the processes of deformation, faulting and sedimentation are localized in one area, causing the Earth's crust to thin dramatically, according to Rowan, the study's lead author.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
This deformation and discoloration are attributed to the excessive heat some bricks experience in the firing process.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
Reference markers printed directly onto the silicone collar let a tiny onboard camera measure those deformations in real time.
—Omar Kardoudi
april 23, New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2026
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
All of the processes of deformation, faulting and sedimentation are localized in one area, causing the Earth's crust to thin dramatically, according to Rowan, the study's lead author.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
This deformation and discoloration are attributed to the excessive heat some bricks experience in the firing process.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
Reference markers printed directly onto the silicone collar let a tiny onboard camera measure those deformations in real time.
—Omar Kardoudi
april 23, New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for deformation
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“Deformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deformation. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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