deformation
noun
de·for·ma·tion
ˌdē-ˌfȯr-ˈmā-shən 
ˌde-fər-
ˌde-fər-
1
: alteration of form or shape
also
: the product of such alteration
3
: change for the worse
Examples of deformation in a Sentence
the catastrophic deformation of the steel girders under the enormous weight of the bridge
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Everything from a 15-degree to a 45-degree overhang printed brilliantly without deformation or issue.
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PC Magazine, 8 June 2025
These controllers will observe expert surgeons during their training and learn how to adapt to unpredictable situations, such as soft-tissue deformation during surgery.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 May 2025
Mantle plumes are convectional upwellings of hot material from the deep mantle that can cause localized melting and deformations to the overlying crust.
—New Atlas, 19 Apr. 2025
Scientists inferred signs of deformation from earthquakes strong enough to reach the planet’s heart.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
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PC Magazine, 8 June 2025
These controllers will observe expert surgeons during their training and learn how to adapt to unpredictable situations, such as soft-tissue deformation during surgery.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 May 2025
Mantle plumes are convectional upwellings of hot material from the deep mantle that can cause localized melting and deformations to the overlying crust.
—New Atlas, 19 Apr. 2025
Scientists inferred signs of deformation from earthquakes strong enough to reach the planet’s heart.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for deformation
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“Deformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deformation. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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