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deformation

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


NOUN
disfigurement
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These patterns record the powerful deformation that affected the rocks surrounding Saririaky.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

That suggests they experienced little or no major tectonic deformation during the late Miocene.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● 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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