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deformation

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


NOUN
disfigurement
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The possible explanations included ordinary circulation wear and corrosion, mechanical damage occurring after minting, later compression under restricted conditions, and deformation during the original manufacturing process.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 11, 2026

They identify a potentially useful strategy for designing metals that can remain tough even when conventional methods of deformation stop working, opening new possibilities for technologies that must operate in extreme cold.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026

As extreme cold makes conventional deformation increasingly difficult, the newly formed crystal structures provide other pathways for the metal to accommodate stress.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026

In these regions, rocks undergo intense deformation as powerful geological forces act on them deep within Earth's crust.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

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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