A change from the normal size or shape of an anatomic structure due to mechanical forces that distort an otherwise normal structure. Deformations occur most often late in pregnancy or during delivery. A twin pregnancy can cause deformations due to crowding of the twins late in pregnancy. A well-known example of a deformation is molding of the head [..]

mid-15c., "transformation," from Old French deformation and directly from Latin deformationem (nominative deformatio), noun of action from past participle stem of deformare (see deform).

The amount of lengthening or shortening in a structure divided by the structure's original length.

The change in shape of a fluid mass by spatial variations in the velocity field, specifically by stretching or shearing. A linear analysis of the two-dimensional velocity field can express this field [..]

Deformation is a change in the original shape of a material. When we are talking about earthquakes, deformation is due to stress and strain.

The alteration of a metal's form or shape as a result of its plastic behavior under stress.

(French : déformation) Malformation due to an abnormal position of a limb or an abnormal pressure.

the process of changing or distorting rocks through applied pressure Dense (adj.)

bending, tilting, and breaking of Earth’s crust; the change in the shape of rock in response to stress. dehydration

the process of folding, faulting, shearing, compressing or stretching of rocks or soft sediments due to tectonic stress, or as a result of gravitational movements (e.g. landslides). At a volcano, deformation consists of ground movement in a vertical (up and down) or horizontal (sideways) direction. If ground deformation does occur, the rate of grou [..]

(n) a change for the worse(n) alteration in the shape or dimensions of an object as a result of the application of stress to it(n) the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourse [..]

The act of distorting or changing the shape or dimensions of a structural element or body resulting from forces or stresses.

General term for folding, faulting, and other processes resulting from shear, compression, and extension of rocks. delta

A change of shape of a structure or part of a structure or the ground. Usually refers to the change in shape with respect to load and time of the inner profile of the tunnel.

The alteration of form or shape, as a result of collision.

General term for folding, faulting, and other processes resulting from shear, compression, and extension of rocks.

Change in the original shape of a support, including bulges, depressions, cockling, or undulations.

The act of distorting or changing the shape or dimensions of a structural element or body resulting from forces or stresses.

When the shape and structure of a pavement is altered.

A general term for the processes of folding, faulting, shearing, compression, or extension of rocks as a result of various earth forces.

A change in the shape of an object or material.

the bending, tilting, and breaking of Earth's crust; the change in the shape of rock in response to stress

Any change in the original form or volume of a rock body produced by any kind of forces.

The act of deforming, or state of being deformed. A transformation; change of shape.