The action of changing the form or shape of something, or the result of such change, often permanent.
From Latin 'deformare' meaning 'to disfigure', composed of 'de-' (away from) and 'forma' (shape). Entered English in the 15th century, gaining technical meanings in physics and geology.
Deformation tells the story of forces at work, whether it's metal bending under stress or mountains rising from tectonic pressure. Everything from car crashes to continental drift involves deformation principles.
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