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deformation vs shear

shear vs deformation

deformation and shear both are nouns.

deformation is not a verb while shear is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
deformation Yes No No No
shear Yes No Yes No
As nouns, shear is a hyponym of deformation; that is, shear is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than deformation:
  • deformation: alteration in the shape or dimensions of an object as a result of the application of stress to it
  • shear: (physics) a deformation of an object in which parallel planes remain parallel but are shifted in a direction parallel to themselves
Other hyponyms of deformation include strain.
deformation (noun) shear (noun)
the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself) a large edge tool that cuts sheet metal by passing a blade through it
a change for the worse (physics) a deformation of an object in which parallel planes remain parallel but are shifted in a direction parallel to themselves
alteration in the shape or dimensions of an object as a result of the application of stress to it
deformation (verb) shear (verb)
become deformed by forces tending to produce a shearing strain
cut with shears
cut or cut through with shears
shear the wool from
Difference between deformation and shear

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