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distortion
[ dih-stawr-shuhn ]
noun
- an act or instance of distorting.
- Optics. an aberration of a lens or system of lenses in which the magnification of the object varies with the lateral distance from the axis of the lens.
distortion
/ ɪˈɔːʃə /
noun
- the act or an instance of distorting or the state of being distorted
- something that is distorted
- an aberration of a lens or optical system in which the magnification varies with the lateral distance from the axis
- electronics
- an undesired change in the shape of an electromagnetic wave or signal
- the result of such a change in waveform, esp a loss of clarity in radio reception or sound reproduction
- psychol a change in perception so that it does not correspond to reality
- psychoanal the disguising of the meaning of unconscious thoughts so that they may appear in consciousness, e.g. in dreams
Derived Forms
- 徱ˈٴǰپDzԲ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- 徱·ٴǰtDz· 徱·ٴǰtDz·y adjective
- ԴDzd·ٴǰtDz noun
- v·徱·ٴǰtDz noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of distortion1
Example Sentences
Carr opened an FCC inquiry into whether the “60 Minutes” edits rose to the level of news distortion.
District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk in Texas, accuses CBS of "unlawful acts of election and voter interference through malicious, deceptive and substantial news distortion."
Keratoconus causes the cornea to thin and weaken, leading to vision distortion, not ideal for someone hitting baseballs for a living.
Simita Kumar, the City of Edinburgh Council's SNP group leader, told the Sunday Times that Day's claims were a "gross distortion" and offensive to complainants.
"I completed the portrait accurately, without 'purposeful distortion', political bias, or any attempt to caricature the subject, actual or implied. I fulfilled the task per my contract."
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