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deformation

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


NOUN
disfigurement
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The deformation of hemoglobin that causes sickle-cell disease can result in lifelong pain.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

This technique studies the orientation of magnetic minerals inside rocks and can reveal whether their internal structure reflects original volcanic processes or later deformation caused by tectonic forces.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026

"Their magnetic fabrics help us determine whether deformation occurred before, during, or after the rocks were emplaced."

From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026

Small changes in temperature, mechanical deformation, chemical composition, or magnetic field can significantly alter its electronic behavior.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 5, 2026

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


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