stretch vs deform

deform vs stretch

stretch is a noun but deform is not a noun.

stretch is an adjective but deform is not an adjective.

stretch and deform both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stretch	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
deform	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, deform is a hypernym of stretch; that is, deform is a word with a broader meaning than stretch:

stretch: extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
deform: assume a different shape or form

Other hypernyms of stretch include change form, change shape.

stretch (noun)	deform (noun)
exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
extension to or beyond the ordinary limit
a straightaway section of a racetrack
the capacity for being stretched
a large and unbroken expanse or distance
an unbroken period of time during which you do something

stretch (adjective)	deform (adjective)
easily stretched
having an elongated seating area

stretch (verb)	deform (verb)
extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body	become misshapen
extend one's body or limbs	alter the shape of (something) by stress
become longer by being stretched and pulled	assume a different shape or form
make long or longer by pulling and stretching	make formless
extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly	cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form
increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance	twist and press out of shape
corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
pull in opposite directions
extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
lie down comfortably
occupy a large, elongated area

Difference between stretch and deform

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