deformable

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UK[dɪˈfɔːməbəɫ]

adjective

Capable of being reshaped.

“The adaptive optical systems in modern astronomical telescopes compensate for atmospheric distortion by using deformable mirrors.”

OriginFrench déformable →
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Meanings

adjectivedeformable (comparative more deformable, superlative most deformable)

comparative more deformable · superlative most deformable

  1. Capable of being reshaped.

    The adaptive optical systems in modern astronomical telescopes compensate for atmospheric distortion by using deformable mirrors.

Origin

  1. Frenchdéformable
  2. Englishdeformable

From French déformable; equivalent to deform + -able.

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APA

deformable. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deformable

MLA

“deformable.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deformable. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “deformable,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deformable.

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