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deformed

/dɪˈfɔːmd/

deformed adjective: unusual of shape; misshapen. Also the simple past and past participle of deform.

Adjective

deformed (comparative more deformed, superlative most deformed)

  1. Unusual of shape; misshapen.
    • Most foreland fold and thrust belts are linear or arcuate belts of folds and thrust faults that form a marginal part of an orogenic belt between an undeformed craton and a more intensely deformed inner zone.1980, B. C. Burchfiel, “Foreland Fold and Thrust Belts—Review”, in AAPG Bulletin, volume 64, number 5, American Association of Petroleum Geologists, →DOI, page 684

Also used as

deformed is also the simple past and past participle of deform.

deformed meaning in Hindi, Sanskrit, Persian and Vietnamese

deformed in Hindi

unusual of shape
विकृत vikŕt, विरूप virūp

deformed in Sanskrit

unusual of shape
विकृत vikṛta

deformed in Persian

unusual of shape
دفرمه deforme

deformed in Vietnamese

unusual of shape
méo mó

Examples of deformed in a sentence

  • On CT scan, a deformed right femoral head with postpinning defect, articular changes, and subluxation was visualized.
  • The specimens of type 1 were deformed by fault formation with characteristic spasmodicality on the compression curve.
  • Carefully the child tried to cover her deformed leg under her skirted pyjamas.

All 16 example sentences with deformed

Synonyms of deformed

Forms of deformed

comparativemore deformed
superlativemost deformed

Words formed from deformed

Questions about deformed

What does deformed mean?
Deformed means unusual of shape; misshapen.
What is deformed in Hindi?
Deformed in Hindi is विकृत (vikŕt), विरूप (virūp). See Deformed meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is deformed?
Deformed is an adjective.
How do you pronounce deformed?
Deformed is pronounced /dɪˈfɔːmd/ (UK).

Words near deformed in the dictionary

  1. deformats
  2. deformatted
  3. deformatter
  4. deformatters
  5. deformatting
  6. deformed
  7. deformed wing virus
  8. deformedly
  9. deformedness
  10. deformer
  11. deformers

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