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deformation

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌdiːfɔːrˈmeɪʃən/ · UK /ˌdiːfɔːˈmeɪʃən/

deformation means: A change in an object's shape caused by force, pressure, or heat.

noun

PHYSICAL SHAPE CHANGEC1

A change in an object's shape caused by force, pressure, or heat.

  • The pipe showed signs of deformation.
  • Pressure caused permanent deformation of the metal.
  • Engineers measured the deformation under different loads.

How to use it: deformation of something (The heat caused deformation of the plastic frame.)

Similar words: distortion

Common phrases: plastic deformation, elastic deformation, permanent deformation

TRANSFORMATIONC2

A transformation that changes the form or structure of something.

  • The animation shows a continuous deformation.
  • This deformation changes the structure while preserving its connections.
  • We studied a family of deformations of the surface.

How to use it: a deformation of something into something (The diagram shows a deformation of a circle into an oval.)

Similar words: transformation

Common phrases: continuous deformation, deformation of something, smooth deformation

Questions about deformation

What does deformation mean?

A change in an object's shape caused by force, pressure, or heat.

What is deformation in other languages?

Türkçe: şekil değiştirme · Español: deformación · Français: déformation · Deutsch: Verformung · Italiano: deformazione · 日本語: 変形

How do you pronounce deformation?

In American English /ˌdiːfɔːrˈmeɪʃən/; in British English /ˌdiːfɔːˈmeɪʃən/.

How do you use deformation in a sentence?

The pipe showed signs of deformation. Pressure caused permanent deformation of the metal.

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