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deformable

UK[dɪˈfɔːməbəɫ]

deformable adjective: capable of being reshaped.

Adjective

deformable (comparative more deformable, superlative most deformable)

  1. Capable of being reshaped.
    • The adaptive optical systems in modern astronomical telescopes compensate for atmospheric distortion by using deformable mirrors.

Forms of deformable

comparativemore deformable
superlativemost deformable

Origin of deformable

From French déformable; equivalent to deform + -able.

Words formed from deformable

Questions about deformable

What does deformable mean?
Deformable means capable of being reshaped.
What part of speech is deformable?
Deformable is an adjective.
How do you pronounce deformable?
Deformable is pronounced [dɪˈfɔːməbəɫ] (UK).

Words near deformable in the dictionary

  1. deforestments
  2. deforests
  3. deform
  4. deformabilities
  5. deformability
  6. deformable
  7. deformably
  8. deformalisation
  9. deformalise
  10. deformalised
  11. deformalises

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