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deformation

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


NOUN
disfigurement
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While the patterns are complex, most of the deformation appears in areas where deeply subducted slabs are thought to exist.

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026

These waves are especially useful for mapping seismic anisotropy across distances of hundreds of kilometers, offering a clearer picture of how deformation is distributed in the deepest mantle.

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 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

"The deformation we detected during the initial analysis of the Cassini mission data could have been compatible with a global ocean, but now we know that isn't the full story."

From Science Daily • Dec. 20, 2025

Like Brugman, Swanson, and Johnston, CVO scientists also monitor active volcanoes through ground deformation, seismic activity, and gas emissions.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone




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