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distortion

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /dɪˈstɔːrʃən/ · UK /dɪˈstɔːʃən/

Forms: distortions

distortion means: A change that makes something look, sound, or seem different from how it really is.

noun

CHANGED OR MISREPRESENTEDB2

A change that makes something look, sound, or seem different from how it really is.

  • That story is a distortion of the truth.
  • The mirror caused a strange distortion of my face.
  • Her report contained several distortions of the facts.

How to use it: distortion of something (His account was a distortion of what actually happened.)

Similar words: misrepresentation, deformation

Common phrases: distortion of something, serious distortion, image distortion

SOUND INTERFERENCEC1

An unwanted change in recorded or electronic sound that makes it rough or unclear.

  • There is too much distortion in this recording.
  • Turn down the volume to reduce distortion.
  • The guitarist added distortion for a rougher sound.

Common phrases: audio distortion, guitar distortion, reduce distortion

Questions about distortion

What does distortion mean?

A change that makes something look, sound, or seem different from how it really is.

What is distortion in other languages?

Türkçe: çarpıtma · Español: distorsión · Français: déformation · Deutsch: Verzerrung · Italiano: distorsione · 日本語: 歪み

How do you pronounce distortion?

In American English /dɪˈstɔːrʃən/; in British English /dɪˈstɔːʃən/.

How do you use distortion in a sentence?

That story is a distortion of the truth. The mirror caused a strange distortion of my face.

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