ductile deformation « Back to Glossary IndexA bending, squishing, or stretching style of deformation where an object changes shape smoothly. Synonyms: plastic deformationRelated Articles: 9 Crustal Deformation and EarthquakesGlossary: myloniteGlossary: augenGlossary: yield pointGlossary: brittle deformation« Back to Glossary Index Author: Chris Associate Professor, Salt Lake Community College, Salt Lake City, Utah View all posts by Chris