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Pronunciation / Transliteration: deh-for-ma-tsyon
"Die Deformation des Metalls trat auf, als es hoher Druck ausgesetzt wurde."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The action or process of deforming or being deformed.
"The deformation of the metal occurred when it was subjected to high pressure." - 2
A change in the shape or structure of something, often due to external forces.
"The geological deformation of the earth's crust can lead to earthquakes."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'deformation' originates from the Latin word 'deformatio', which combines 'de-' meaning 'down from' and 'formatio' meaning 'formation'. It evolved through Middle French before entering English in the late 14th century, reflecting shifts in meaning from physical shape changes to broader applications in various fields.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Deformation" is said worldwide
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Déformation
Transliteration: deh-for-ma-syon
"La déformation du métal a été causée par une pression excessive."
Deformation
Transliteration: deh-for-ma-tsyon
"Die Deformation des Metalls trat auf, als es hoher Druck ausgesetzt wurde."
Deformazione
Transliteration: deh-for-ma-tsyo-ne
"La deformazione del metallo è avvenuta a causa di una pressione eccessiva."
Deformación
Transliteration: deh-for-ma-syon
"La deformación del metal ocurrió cuando se sometió a alta presión."
Deformação
Transliteration: deh-for-ma-sao
"A deformação do metal ocorreu quando foi submetido a alta pressão."
विकृति
Transliteration: vikriti
"धातु की विकृति उच्च दबाव के कारण हुई।"
变形
Transliteration: biànxíng
"金属的变形是由于高压造成的。"
변형
Transliteration: byeonhyeong
"금속의 변형은 높은 압력에 의해 발생했습니다."
変形
Transliteration: henkei
"金属の変形は高圧によって引き起こされました。"
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