deformation
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TOEFLA2
Definitions
n.
The action or process of distorting; the resulting distorted state.
变形；扭曲（行为或状态）
Root Breakdown
Root-deriveddeformdown, away, reversal
+
-ationform, shape, appearance
=deformation
deform + -ation = the action/result of deforming.
Common Collocations
- 1.structural deformation结构变形
- 2.plastic deformation塑性变形
Example Sentences
- 1.
Geologists study rock deformation to understand tectonics.