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deformation

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


NOUN
disfigurement
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As the cells squeezed through these restricted passages, their nuclei underwent visible deformation.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026

Still, an earthquake swarm by itself doesn’t mean Yellowstone is preparing to erupt, nor does ground deformation, changing temperatures or gas emissions.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

"By the time these volcanic rocks formed, tectonic deformation had become weaker and more localized."

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

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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