Distortion

/dɪstˈɔːʃən/

/dɪˈstɔɹʃən/

[noun]

Distortion

[NOUN]

a change for the worse

synonyms : deformation

the unintentional alteration of the shape or proportions of objects in a scene, caused by factors such as the curvature of the lens, the angle of view, and the distance to the subject

synonyms : aberration

optical aberration

a shape resulting from distortion

synonyms : distorted shape

the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean

synonyms : overrefinement

straining

torture

twisting

the mistake of misrepresenting the facts

a change (usually undesired) in the waveform of an acoustic or analog electrical signal; the difference between two measurements of a signal (as between the input and output signal)

Examples

1. Distortions are there.

2. Distortion here means a changing or bending of the truth.

3. Here’s another distortion.

4. Maybe turn off the distortion.