Meaning of the word deformation in English

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deformation

US /ˌdiː.fɔːrˈmeɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌdiː.fɔːrˈmeɪ.ʃən/

Noun

1.

the action or process of changing in shape or distorting, especially through the application of pressure.

Example:
solid rock undergoing slow deformation
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