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deformation

[dee-fawr-mey-shuhn, def-er-] / ˌdi fɔrˈmeɪ ʃən, ˌdɛf ər- /
NOUN
contortion
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deformity
STRONG
anamorphosis crookedness dislocation grimace malformation pout twist ugliness unsightliness
WEAK
misproportion misshapement wryness
Antonyms
STRONG
grin smile
WEAK
beauty smoothness
NOUN
disfigurement
Synonyms
STRONGEST
malformation
STRONG
blemish defect flaw mark scar
Antonyms
STRONG
perfection strength
NOUN
injury
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abuse bruise burn cramp cut damage fracture laceration loss scar shock sore sprain suffering swelling trauma wound
STRONG
abrasion affliction affront agony bad bite blemish chop detriment discomfiture disservice distress evil gash grievance hemorrhage ill impairment indignity injustice insult lesion libel mischief misery mutilation nick outrage pang ruin scratch slander stab sting twinge wrong
WEAK
boo-boo ouch
Antonyms
STRONGEST
praise
STRONG
advantage benefit blessing cheer comfort compliment delight flattery goodness happiness health joy kindness morality pleasure profit virtue
WEAK
aid assistance favor good right

Example Sentences

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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

Flexoelectricity occurs when bending or deformation in a material produces an electrical response.

From Science Daily • Dec. 16, 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