deformation

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English

Etymology

From Old French deformation, see deform Morphologically deform +‎ -ation

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌdɛfəˈmeɪʃən/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌdɛfɚˈmeɪʃn̩/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

deformation (countable and uncountable, plural deformations)

  1. The act of deforming, or state of being deformed.
  2. A transformation; change of shape.

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