deformation

From Old French deformation, see deform. Morphologically deform +‎ -ation.

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌdɛfəˈmeɪʃən/, /ˌdiːfɔːˈmeɪʃən/
• (General American, Canada) IPA^(key): /ˌdɛfɚˈmeɪʃn̩/, /ˌdifɔɹˈmeɪʃən/, /ˌdifɚˈmeɪʃən/

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• (General Australian, New Zealand) IPA^(key): /ˌdiːfoːˈmæɪʃən/, /ˌdefəˈmæɪʃən/
• Rhymes: -eɪʃən

deformation (countable and uncountable, plural deformations)

1. The act of deforming, or state of being deformed.
   2. (physics, mechanics, engineering) Physically so.

      Coordinate terms: stress, strain, force, pressure

      plastic deformation versus elastic deformation

      permanent deformation;   structural deformation

      The metal showed signs of deformation under stress.

      Earthquakes can cause severe ground deformation.

   3. A transformation.