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noun

Definition of misshapingnext
as in deformation
the twisting of something out of a natural or normal shape or condition the rear bumper suffered some pretty noticeable misshaping from the accident

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verb

present participle of misshape
as in distorting
to twist (something) out of a natural or normal shape or condition a disease that she contracted during childhood caused her spine to become misshaped

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  1. deformation
  2. distortion
  3. deformity
  4. curling
Noun
  • Those tools can’t, for instance, always account for conditions like tire deformation.
    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
Definition of deformation
Noun
  • Email pictures showing the typical distortions of the new growths with wavy or crinkly leaves seems to confirm the deficiency.
    Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024
  • Any accusation that Israel's objective was to starve innocent civilians—rather than to compel the surrender of Hamas combatants—is not merely unfounded but a libelous distortion of the truth.
    Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of distortion
Noun
  • Or where using human labor means repetitive stress, deformity and injury, such as in many industrial tasks.
    Amir Husain, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Without proper management, arthritis can lead to deformities in the joints, making the condition progressively worse.
    Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of deformity
Verb
  • Moments later, the forward picked the ball up on the edge of the box before curling a left-footed shot into the bottom corner of the net to make it 6-0.
    Ben Church, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
  • Smoke curling from the engine compartment of the lead Ukrainian tank hinted that the vehicle had suffered some damage.
    David Axe, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of curling
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