As nouns the difference between deformation and strainmeter
is that deformation is deformation while strainmeter is a scientific instrument used by geophysicists to measure the deformation of the earth.
deformation
English
Noun
(
en noun)
The act of deforming, or state of being deformed.
A transformation; change of shape.
strainmeter
Noun
(
en noun)
A scientific instrument used by geophysicists to measure the deformation of the Earth.