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Distortion — synonyms, definition

1. distortion (Noun)

37 synonyms
Deformation aberration cloak deceit deception deformity disguise dissimulation distorted shape embellishment error exaggeration fabrication falsity hyperbole insincerity lie lying malformation mendacity • • •
6 definitions

distortion (Noun) — A change for the worse.

distortion (Noun) — A shape resulting from distortion.

distortion (Noun) — An optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image.

distortion (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). ex. "heavy metal guitar players use vacuum tube amplifiers to produce extreme distortion"

distortion (Noun) — The act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean.

distortion (Noun) — The mistake of misrepresenting the facts.

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acoustic phenomenon damage electrical phenomenon error falsification fault form harm impairment misrepresentation mistake optical phenomenon shape
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amplitude distortion buckle chromatic aberration contortion crookedness gnarl knot nonlinear distortion spherical aberration torsion tortuosity tortuousness warp warping