deformation
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/ˌdiːfɔːrˈmeɪʃn/
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/ˌdiːfɔːˈmeɪʃn/
when something's shape is changed or damaged
Playing with clay often involves the deformation of its shape.
a change in how something looks, usually in a way that's not good
After the accident, the car suffered severe deformation.