Definition Synonyms
Definition of deformation - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
structural changesresult of deforming
- The deformation was evident in the twisted frame..
2.
physicsTECH. alteration in dimensions from applied stressTECH.
- Engineers measured the deformation of the bridge under load.
Expressions with deformation
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permanent change in shape under external force
The metal exhibited plastic deformation after being stressed beyond its yield point..
Origin of deformation
Latin, de (down) + formare (to form)
Terms with deformation included in their meaning
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physics
shallow deformation in a surface from an impact
deformation
deform due to opposing forces
technology
added supports that help a structure resist stress and deformation
material science
sudden breakage of a material without significant deformation
physics
ratio of stress to deformation in materials
material science
maximum stress material can withstand without permanent deformation
material resistance
measure of a material's ability to resist deformation under stress
physics
opposition a body or material offers to movement or physical deformation
physics
deformation caused by opposite forces
deformation
deformed into a sickle shape
metallurgy
process of strengthening metal by plastic deformation
astrophysics
force causing deformation in celestial bodies
shape changes
about properties preserved under stretching and continuous deformation
geology
the deformation of the Earth's crust over a large area
materials science
minimum stress causing permanent material deformation
deformation
distorted or bent out of shape, especially metal
geology
the degree to which a rock resists deformation
geology
resistant to deformation or flow
physics
capacity to undergo permanent deformation under stress
mathematics
able to be reduced to a point by deformation
technology
test measuring material deformation under stress over time
geology
relating to the deformation of the Earth's crust
earth's crust
movement and deformation creating continents and ocean basins
mechanics
inverse of compliance indicating resistance to deformation
Examples of deformation in a sentence
Deformation can affect material strength. The deformation of the metal was visible after the pressure test. Scientists studied the deformation of the material under extreme heat.
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- French:déformation, ...
- German:Verformung, ...
- Italian:deformazione, ...
- Spanish:deformación, ...
- Portuguese:deformação, ...
- Chinese:变形, 形变, ...
- Japanese:変形, 形状変化, ...
- Arabic:تَشَوُّه, تحريف, ...
- Hebrew:עִוֵּת, עִיוּוּת, ...
- Russian:деформация, изменение формы, ...
- Ukrainian:деформація, викривлення, ...
- Hindi:विकृति, विकृतिकरण, ...
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