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deformation

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


NOUN
disfigurement
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In most continental rifts, deformation follows a relatively predictable pattern.

From Science Daily Sep. 1, 2026

Lithospheric buoyancy forces appeared to account for the more familiar deformation running perpendicular to the rift.

From Science Daily Sep. 1, 2026

That agreement provides another clue that deep mantle movement is influencing the unusual deformation observed at the surface.

From Science Daily Sep. 1, 2026

In the future, piezoelectric diamond membranes could potentially be used in implantable medical devices as self-generating power sources or as sensors that detect bending and deformation.

From Science Daily Aug. 31, 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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