deformation

See also: déformation

English

Etymology

From Old French deformation, see deform Morphologically deform +‎ -ation

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌdɛfəˈmeɪʃən/, /ˌdiːfɔːˈmeɪʃən/
  • (General American, Canada) IPA(key): /ˌdɛfɚˈmeɪʃn̩/, /ˌdifɔɹˈmeɪʃən/, /ˌdifɚˈmeɪʃən/
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  • (General Australian, New Zealand) IPA(key): /ˌdiːfoːˈmæɪʃən/, /ˌdefəˈmæɪʃən/
  • Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

deformation (countable and uncountable, plural deformations)

  1. The act of deforming, or state of being deformed.
  2. A transformation; change of shape.

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