Elastic rebound
Elastic rebound
Elastic rebound
Deformation of rocks refers to the physical changes in shape, volume, and structure that occur in response to stress and strain. This process can result in features like folds, faults, and joints in rocks. Deformation can be brittle, where rocks break and form faults, or ductile, where rocks change shape without fracturing.
The word "deformed" is an adjective. It describes something that has been altered or disfigured in shape.
out of shape, not original shape, out of posture
"Deformed" is of Latin origin, from de-, "away from" and forma, "shape".
deformed sphere and cylinder combined
deformed sphere and cylinder combined
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The sudden return of elastically deformed rock to its undeformed shape is known as elastic rebound. This phenomenon typically occurs during an earthquake when accumulated stress along geological faults exceeds the strength of the rocks, causing them to fracture. As the stored elastic energy is released, the rocks snap back to their original configuration, resulting in ground shaking. This process is a key mechanism behind the release of energy in tectonic plate movements.
Deformed can have many definitions. The main definition, however, is "become distorted or misshappen; undergo deformation." Deformed simply means a distorted shape of the original form.
"Nuclear radiation can cause a victim's body to physically deform."