distortion

//dɪˈstɔːʃən//
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Noun

distortionSingular
distortionsPlural
1

The act of twisting or altering something out of its true, natural, or original state.

The distortion of historical facts can lead to misunderstanding.

2

A change in the shape or sound of something so that it becomes unclear or unrecognizable.

The old speakers caused distortion in the music.

3

A misrepresentation or false account of facts or reality.

The article contained a distortion of the facts.

4

An unwanted change in an audio or visual signal that degrades quality.

There was some distortion in the audio recording due to the faulty microphone.

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