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deformation

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deformation


Main Entry:
de·for·ma·tion Listen to the pronunciation of deformation Listen to the pronunciation of deformation
Pronunciation:
\ˌdē-ˌfȯr-ˈmā-shən, ˌde-fər-\
Function:
noun
Date:
15th century
1: alteration of form or shape; also : the product of such alteration2: the action of deforming : the state of being deformed3: change for the worse
— de·for·ma·tion·al Listen to the pronunciation of deformational \-shə-nəl\ adjective
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