Distortion Definition & Meaning

distortion
noun
  1. a change for the worse
  2. a shape resulting from distortion
  3. an optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image
  4. 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); "heavy metal guitar players use vacuum tube amplifiers to produce extreme distortion"
  5. the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
  6. the mistake of misrepresenting the facts

Synonyms for distortion

aberration noun

a state or condition markedly different from the norm a disorder in one's mental state an optical phenomenon resulting

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deformation noun

a change for the worse alteration in the shape or dimensions of an object as a result of the application of stress to

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straining adj

taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance; "his final, straining burst of speed"; "a strenuous task

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torture noun

extreme mental distress unbearable physical pain intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain

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twisting adj

marked by repeated turns and bends; "a tortuous road up the mountain"; "winding roads are full of surprises

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"Distortion" in song lyrics

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  • "See, I really don't feel your persona distortion"
    Aesop Rock — Bracket Basher
  • "That's why my cities full of disease and distortion"
    Psycho Les (The Beatnuts) f/ Sick Jacken (Psycho Realm), Sonny Sandoval (P.O.D.) — Oh My Oh My *
  • "I set up quicker, kick a verse with no distortion"
    Das EFX — Check it Out

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Frequently asked questions

What does distortion mean?
a change for the worse a shape resulting from distortion an optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image 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)
What part of speech is distortion?
Distortion is a noun.
How many definitions does distortion have?
Distortion has 6 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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