an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

relating to or causing change in either shape or size of a material body or geometric figure

relating to or causing change in either shape or size of a material body or geometric figure

assume a different shape or form

alter the shape of (something) by stress

become misshapen

cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form

(physics) a deformation of an object in which parallel planes remain parallel but are shifted in a direction parallel to themselves

(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces