deformation
noun
- transformation of a body from a reference configuration to a current configuration
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˌdɛfəˈmeɪʃən/ / /ˌdiːfɔːˈmeɪʃən/ / /ˌdɛfɚˈmeɪʃn̩/
noun
Etymology: From Old French deformation, see deform. Morphologically deform + -ation.
- The act of deforming, or state of being deformed.
“plastic deformation versus elastic deformation”
“permanent deformation”
- The act of deforming, or state of being deformed.