deformation Syllabification: (de·for·ma·tion)Pronunciation: /ˌdēfôrˈmāSHən, ˌdefər-/Definition of deformation noun the action or process of changing in shape or distorting, especially through the application of pressure:solid rock undergoing slow deformation the result of a distorting process:the deformation will be temporary an altered form of a word, especially one used to avoid overt profanity (e.g., dang for damn). Derivatives deformationalPronunciation: /-SHənl/ adjective deformation in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of deformation in the British & World English dictionary
