distortion
Pronunciation: /dɪsˈtɔːʃən/
The English word “distortion” has 6 meanings listed here.
noun
- An act of distorting.
- A result of distorting.
- A misrepresentation of the truth.
- Noise or other artifacts caused in the electronic reproduction of sound or music.
- An effect used in music, most commonly on guitars in rock or metal.
- An aberration that causes magnification to change over the field of view.
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin distortio, distortionis, from distortus.
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More English words
- distortedness
- distorter
- distorting
- distorting mirror
- distortional
- distortionary
- distortionist
- distortionless
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