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   Dis·tor·tion

   /dəˈstôrSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. the action of distorting or the state of being distorted: "the virus causes distortion of the leaves" Similar warptwistcontortionbendbuckledeformationdeformitycurvecurvaturemalformationdisfigurementcrookednessgnarlknot
   • ▪ a distorted form or part: "a distortion in the eye's shape or structure"
   • 2. the action of giving a misleading account or impression: "we're tired of the media's continuing distortion of our issues" Similar misrepresentationperversiontwistingfalsificationmisreportingmisstatementmanipulationgarblingtravestyslantbiasskewcoloringprejudiceimbalancespintamperingtinkeringdoctoringalterationchange
   • 3. change in the form of an electrical signal or sound wave during processing.

   Derivatives

   • 1. distortional adjective
   • 2. distortionless adjective

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