Definition of Deformation

Noun: deformation  ,dee,for'mey-shun or ,de-fu(r)'mey-shun

  1. A change for the worse
    - distortion
     
  2. Alteration in the shape or dimensions of an object as a result of the application of stress to it
     
  3. The act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)
    - contortion

See also:
deformalizing
deformational