deformation

Pronunciation: /ˌdɛfɚˈmeɪʃn̩/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a change for the worse
  2. noun alteration in the shape or dimensions of an object as a result of the application of stress to it
  3. noun the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)

Etymology

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

In classic literature

Synonyms

distortion

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
damage
Narrower (hyponyms)
warp

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