deformation vs strain

strain vs deformation

deformation and strain both are nouns.

deformation is not a verb while strain is a verb.

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

As nouns, strain is a hyponym of deformation; that is, strain 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
strain: (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

Other hyponyms of deformation include shear.

deformation (noun)	strain (noun)
the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)	an effortful attempt to attain a goal
a change for the worse	the act of singing
alteration in the shape or dimensions of an object as a result of the application of stress to it	an intense or violent exertion
	the general meaning or substance of an utterance
	a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
	a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
	(biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups
	(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
	injury to a muscle (often caused by overuse); results in swelling and pain
	(psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress
	difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension

deformation (verb)	strain (verb)
	cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious
	alter the shape of (something) by stress
	to exert much effort or energy
	use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity
	remove by passing through a filter
	separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements
	become stretched or tense or taut
	rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender
	test the limits of

Difference between deformation and strain

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