English noun: deformation | |||
1. | deformation (event) a change for the worse | ||
Synonyms | distortion | ||
Broader (hypernym) | damage, harm, impairment | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | warp, warping | ||
2. | deformation (event) alteration in the shape or dimensions of an object as a result of the application of stress to it | ||
Broader (hypernym) | alteration, change, modification | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | shear, strain | ||
3. | deformation (act) the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself) | ||
Synonyms | contortion | ||
Broader (hypernym) | change of shape | ||