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Definition of Distortion

1. Noun. A change for the worse.

2. Noun. A shape resulting from distortion.

3. Noun. An optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image.

4. Noun. 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. Noun. The act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean.

6. Noun. The mistake of misrepresenting the facts.

Definition of Distortion

1. n. The act of distorting, or twisting out of natural or regular shape; a twisting or writhing motion; as, the distortions of the face or body.

Definition of Distortion

1. Noun. An act of distorting. ¹

2. Noun. A result of distorting. ¹

3. Noun. A misrepresentation of the truth. ¹

4. Noun. Noise or other artifacts caused in the electronic reproduction of sound or music. ¹

5. Noun. An effect used in music, most commonly on guitars in rock or metal. ¹

6. Noun. (optics) an aberration that causes magnification to change over the field of view. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Distortion

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Distortion

1. The state of being twisted out of a natural or normal shape or position. Origin: L. Dis = apart, torsio = a twisting This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Distortion

distomiasis distomolar distonic distopia distopias distoplacement distopulpal distort distortable distorted

distorted shape distortedly distorter distorters distorting distortion (current term) distortion aberration distortional distortionary distortionist

distortionists distortionless distortions distortive distortively distorts distoversion distract distractable distracted

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