distortion

distorsione, deformazione

Alterazione che fa apparire, suonare o sembrare qualcosa diverso da com’è realmente.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: distortion of something (His account was a distortion of what actually happened.)

Sinonimi: misrepresentation, deformation

Espressioni comuni: distortion of something, serious distortion, image distortion

distorsione

Alterazione indesiderata di un suono registrato o elettronico, che lo rende aspro o poco chiaro.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Espressioni comuni: audio distortion, guitar distortion, reduce distortion