deformation vs contortion

deformation and contortion both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
deformation	Yes	No	No	No
contortion	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, deformation and contortion are synonyms defined as:

deformation and contortion: the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)

deformation (noun)	contortion (noun)
the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)	the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)
a change for the worse	a tortuous and twisted shape or position
alteration in the shape or dimensions of an object as a result of the application of stress to it