deformation 3
noundomain: activity
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)
Synonyms
- contortion 1
the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)
Hypernym
an action that changes the shape of something
EnglishDerivationally related form
deformational 1
adjective
relating to or causing change in either shape or size of a material body or geometric figure
deform 3
verb
cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
deform 2
verb
twist and press out of shape
