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deformation

[dee-fawr-mey-shuhn, def-er-] / ˌdi fɔrˈmeɪ ʃən, ˌdɛf ər- /


NOUN
disfigurement
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Alongside small deformation changes and gas anomalies, scientists recorded a weak Jerk signal measuring only 0.1 nm/s3.

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026

"These notches in the wheels and the deformation observed in the track are compatible with the fact that the track was cracked," it wrote in what it called a "working hypothesis".

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

"The deformation we detected during the initial analysis of the Cassini mission data could have been compatible with a global ocean, but now we know that isn't the full story."

From Science Daily • Dec. 20, 2025

And governing body the FIA has introduced tougher tests for China after analysing footage from cameras aimed at studying rear wing deformation in Melbourne.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2025

The deformation to the west of the Three Sisters doesn’t pose a problem right now, and it might not for a very long time to come.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone