distortion
//dɪˈstɔːʃən//
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.