distortion
dis
ˈdɪs
dis
tor
tɔr
tawr
tion
ʃən
shēn
British pronunciation
/dɪstˈɔːʃən/

Definition & Meaning of "distortion"in English

Distortion
01

a change for the worse

02

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

What is "distortion"?

Distortion in photography refers to any change in the appearance of a subject due to the lens or camera settings. It causes the subject to look different from how it appears in reality, such as straight lines becoming curved or objects appearing stretched or compressed. Distortion can be caused by lens design, especially with wide-angle or zoom lenses, and can affect the overall look and accuracy of the image.

03

a shape resulting from distortion

04

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

05

the mistake of misrepresenting the facts

06

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)

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