Deformational

/ˌdiːfɔːrˈmeɪʃənəl/ adjective

Definition

Related to or causing deformation; concerning the process or result of being deformed.

Etymology

From deformation + -al (adjective suffix). Deformation comes from deform + -ation (suffix creating nouns of action or state).

Kelly Says

Geologists use 'deformational' to describe how rocks bend and fold under pressure—these deformational forces have created mountain ranges across billions of years!

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