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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Those tools can’t, for instance, always account for conditions like tire deformation.
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Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 24 Oct. 2024
The higher-ranking Maya used different techniques to shape their children’s skulls, creating an oblique deformation, which made their heads look longer than the average Maya’s.
—Martin Broen, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Oct. 2024
That's what is being measured by the deformation of the crust.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 30 Sep. 2024
Their hardness, which is their ability to withstand surface deformation, falls just short of that of Ti-6Al-4V. Additional research could boost their hardness further.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2024
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Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 24 Oct. 2024
The higher-ranking Maya used different techniques to shape their children’s skulls, creating an oblique deformation, which made their heads look longer than the average Maya’s.
—Martin Broen, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Oct. 2024
That's what is being measured by the deformation of the crust.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 30 Sep. 2024
Their hardness, which is their ability to withstand surface deformation, falls just short of that of Ti-6Al-4V. Additional research could boost their hardness further.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for deformation
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“Deformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deformation. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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