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distortion
noun dis·tor·tion \di-ˈstȯr-shən\
Definition of DISTORTION
1
: the act of distorting
2
: the quality or state of being distorted : a product of distorting: as a : a lack of proportionality in an image resulting from defects in the optical system b : falsified reproduction of an audio or video signal caused by change in the wave form of the original signal
— dis·tor·tion·al \-shnəl, -shə-nəl\ adjective
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First Known Use of DISTORTION
1581
Related to DISTORTION
- Synonyms
- deformation, contortion, misshaping, screwing, squinching, torturing, warping
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DISTORTION Defined for Kids
distortion
noun dis·tor·tion \di-ˈstȯr-shən\
Definition of DISTORTION for Kids
: the act of twisting out of shape or making inaccurate : the state of being twisted out of shape or made inaccurate <a distortion of the facts> <a facial distortion>
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distortion
noun dis·tor·tion \dis-ˈtȯr-shən\
Medical Definition of DISTORTION
1
: the censorship of unacceptable unconscious impulses so that they are unrecognizable to the ego in the manifest content of a dream
2
: a lack of correspondence of size or intensity in an image resulting from defects in an optical system
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