warping

Short definition from Wiktionary

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of warp

Noun

1. 1
   An action or motion that warps or twists.
2. 2
   the deformation of the Earth's crust over a large area
3. 3
   The art or occupation of preparing warp or webs for the weaver.
4. 4
   The practice of flooding agricultural land with turbid river water to add sediment to the soil.