Deformers

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. An object or agent that causes a change in shape or form of another object
2. A tool or substance used to alter the physical structure of materials
3. An entity that modifies the configuration of something, often resulting in distortion

Etymology: "Deformers" is the plural of "deformer," a noun for things that distort. It is built from "deform" plus the agent suffix "-er," which turns a verb into a noun for whatever performs the action. A deformer is therefore literally a thing that deforms, and the plural simply gathers several of them together. The base verb "deform" comes from Latin "deformare," meaning to shape badly or disfigure, combining "de-" (away from, down) with "formare" (to form). The original sense is thus one of spoiling a shape, and the word has kept that core idea of a form pushed out of its proper state.

Synonyms: distorters, misshapers, warpers

Antonyms: formers, shapers, straighteners