distortion
[ dih-stawr-shuh n ]
/ dɪˈstɔr ʃən /
noun
an act or instance of distorting.
the state of being distorted or the relative degree or amount by which something is distorted or distorts.
anything that is distorted, as a sound, image, fact, etc.
Optics.
an aberration of a lens or system of lenses in which the magnification of the object varies with the lateral distance from the axis of the lens.
Compare
barrel distortion,
pincushion distortion.
Origin of distortion
OTHER WORDS FROM distortion
dis·tor·tion·al, dis·tor·tion·ar·y, adjective non·dis·tor·tion, noun o·ver·dis·tor·tion, nounWords nearby distortion
distomiasis,
distomolar,
distopulpal,
distort,
distorted,
distortion,
distortion aberration,
distoversion,
distr.,
distract,
distracted
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British Dictionary definitions for distortion
distortion
/ (dɪˈstɔːʃən) /
noun
the act or an instance of distorting or the state of being distorted
something that is distorted
an aberration of a lens or optical system in which the magnification varies with the lateral distance from the axis
electronics
- an undesired change in the shape of an electromagnetic wave or signal
- the result of such a change in waveform, esp a loss of clarity in radio reception or sound reproduction
psychol
a change in perception so that it does not correspond to reality
psychoanal
the disguising of the meaning of unconscious thoughts so that they may appear in consciousness, e.g. in dreams
Derived forms of distortion
distortional, adjectiveMedical definitions for distortion
distortion
[ dĭ-stôr′shən ]
n.
A twisting out of normal shape or form.
A psychological defense mechanism that helps to repress or disguise unacceptable thoughts.
Parataxic distortion.