Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

deformation

/ˌdɛfɚˈmeɪʃn̩/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.16 in modern English

Syllables
de-for-ma-tion
IPA
/ˌdɛfɚˈmeɪʃn̩/
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of deforming, or state of being deformed.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The act of deforming, or state of being deformed.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Old French deformation, see deform. Morphologically deform + -ation.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌdɛfɚˈmeɪʃn̩/
  • British English: /ˌdɛfəˈmeɪʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

deformations (plural)

Derived Forms

deformational electrodeformation hyperdeformation predeformation retrodeformation superdeformation

Phrases

deformation energy deformation retract deformation-retract elastic deformation ice deformation plastic deformation professional deformation taboo deformation

Frequently Paired Words

stress strain force pressure

Synonyms

contortion distortion

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce deformation?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌdɛfɚˈmeɪʃn̩/.
What does deformation mean?
The act of deforming, or state of being deformed.
Where does deformation come from?
From Old French deformation, see deform. Morphologically deform + -ation.

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