deformation
deformation Lexical Profile
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• noun
The action or process of changing in shape or distorting, especially through the application of pressure, stress, or heat.
"Engineers tested the steel beam to measure its structural deformation under extreme loads."
An altered, misshapen, or disfigured form or condition resulting from distortion or abnormal growth.
"High-resolution imaging revealed a slight deformation in the crystal lattice."
Word Nuance & Usage
'Deformation' generally refers to the process or action of changing shape (especially in physics, engineering, or geology), whereas 'deformity' typically refers to a physical malformation or abnormality in a living body.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French déformation and directly from Latin deformatio ('a disfiguring or defacing'), a noun of action from deformare, from de- ('away from, undo') + forma ('form, shape').
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