Synonyms for deformation

Most common

distortion · contortion

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Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   The act of deforming, or state of being deformed. Physically so.

   plastic deformation versus elastic deformation

Forms

Plural

deformations → distortions, contortions…

Example sentences

• distortion This is a complete distortion of the facts.
• contortion He does contortion in the backyard.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

10 letters

distortion³, contortion³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (distortion³ = 3 syllables).