deformations

plural of deformation
as in distortions
the twisting of something out of its natural or normal shape or condition the catastrophic deformation of the steel girders under the enormous weight of the bridge

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Recent Examples of deformations Scientists at the European XFEL research facility have directly observed atomic-scale deformations inside solar cell materials using the world’s most powerful X-ray laser for the first time. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2025 Past studies have observed tissue deformations that suggest cells apply force — when migrating and invading tumors, for example — and Ojosnegros and his team wanted to explore the hypothesis that this also happens in implantation. Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025 As a user draws or writes with the stylus, deformations in the tip change the magnetic field, and movement of the ferrofluid makes the pen sensitive to acceleration both across a writing surface or in the air. Greg Uyeno, IEEE Spectrum, 2 June 2025
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Noun
  • A number of fans in the background are moving with a uniform motion, and some of the faces have noticeable distortions.
    Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Imports fell more than analysts expected, in a reversal of a surge in February and March; those distortions pushed down GDP at the start of the year, though the economy is expected to grow more in the second quarter.
    Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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  • Bouton, who endured yearslong treatment for spinal deformities that could have caused paralysis eventually, is happy to be playing at all.
    Dave Melton, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
  • This approach could be transformative for patients with conditions such as spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, and spinal deformities.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025

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“Deformations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deformations. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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