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(dē′fôr mā′s̸hən, def′ər-)

noun

a deforming or being deformed
the result of deforming; disfigurement
a change in form for the worse
Physics
1. the changing of form or shape, as by stress
2. the changed form that results

Origin: ME deformacioun < L deformatio

See deformation in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

a. The act or process of deforming.
b. The condition of being deformed.
An alteration of form for the worse.
Physics
a. An alteration of shape, as by pressure or stress.
b. The shape that results from such an alteration.

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deˌfor·maˈtion·al adjective

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