as in distortion
the twisting of something out of its natural or normal shape or condition
the catastrophic deformation of the steel girders under the enormous weight of the bridge
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Each deformation corresponds to a unique capacitance value.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 Mar. 2025
Their total performance is hampered by their thickness, which limits their speed, deformation ability, and load capacity.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2025
Based on previous eruptions, changes from current activity in the earthquakes, ground deformation, summit lake conditions, and fumarolic activity would be expected if magma began to move closer to the surface.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
If the volcano doesn’t erupt at all, gas emissions, earthquakes, and ground deformations would slowly decline, disappearing over a few weeks or months without ever escalating into an explosion.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 17 Mar. 2025
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 Mar. 2025
Their total performance is hampered by their thickness, which limits their speed, deformation ability, and load capacity.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2025
Based on previous eruptions, changes from current activity in the earthquakes, ground deformation, summit lake conditions, and fumarolic activity would be expected if magma began to move closer to the surface.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
If the volcano doesn’t erupt at all, gas emissions, earthquakes, and ground deformations would slowly decline, disappearing over a few weeks or months without ever escalating into an explosion.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Deformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deformation. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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