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
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Examples of deformation in a Sentence
the catastrophic deformation of the steel girders under the enormous weight of the bridge
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As sound hits the sensor, the vibrations cause deformations in its beam, and the fluctuations in the voltage resistance are then translated into electrical signals.
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IEEE Spectrum, 2 May 2024
Estimates of magma accumulation across the recent eruptions near Grindavík based on ground deformation data.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 29 Feb. 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 2 May 2024
Estimates of magma accumulation across the recent eruptions near Grindavík based on ground deformation data.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 29 Feb. 2024
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 May. 2024.
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