deformation
nounUK /ˌdiːfɔːˈmeɪʃən/
US /ˌdiːfɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
A change in the usual shape of something.
The crash caused a slight deformation of the car's bumper.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A change in the form of a word, such as adding a prefix or suffix.
The plural 'cats' is a deformation of the singular 'cat'.
3. A flaw or disfigurement in something's appearance.
The old statue showed deformation from years of weathering.
4. In geology, a change in the shape or volume of rock due to pressure.
The mountain range formed through the deformation of the Earth's crust.