変形(へんけい)

へんけい
noun
transformation; deformation; modified form
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1. transformation; deformation; change in shape
A change in form or shape, whether intentional (modification) or unintentional (warping, distortion). Used in everyday contexts, manufacturing, and science.
熱(ねつ)で変形(へんけい)した。
It was deformed by heat.
この自転車(じてんしゃ)のフレームは変形(へんけい)している。
The frame of this bicycle is warped.
変形(へんけい)サイズの封筒(ふうとう)は追加(ついか)料金(りょうきん)がかかることがある。
Non-standard sized envelopes may incur an additional charge.

Usage

変形(へんけい) is used both as a noun and with する to form the verb 変形(へんけい)する (to deform, to transform). As a modifier, 変形(へんけい) often means "modified" or "non-standard": 変形(へんけい)サイズ (non-standard size), 変形(へんけい)版(ばん) (irregular-sized edition).

Common collocations

  • 変形(へんけい)する (to change shape, to deform)
  • 変形(へんけい)サイズ (non-standard size)
  • 熱(ねつ)変形(へんけい) (thermal deformation)
  • 変形(へんけい)を防(ふせ)ぐ (to prevent deformation)
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