deformation

Definitions

The action or process of changing in shape or distorting.

A structural alteration or change in the form of a body or object due to stress or force.

Examples

The structural engineer analyzed the deformation of the steel beams under extreme pressure.

Constant exposure to high temperatures caused a permanent deformation in the plastic casing.

Synonyms

distortion misshapenness buckling warping twisting contortion malformation

Antonyms

perfection symmetry regularity straightness uniformity stasis stability