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- Dictionarydistortion/dɪˈstɔːʃn/
noun
- 1. the action of distorting or the state of being distorted: "the virus causes distortion of the leaves" Similar
- 2. the action of giving a misleading account or impression: "we're fed up with the media's continuing distortion of our issues" Similar
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a change to the intended or true meaning of something: distortion of a gross distortion of the facts. Nobody has challenged his distortions on education and the economy. Fewer examples. They are furthering their agenda through lies and distortion. The producers insisted the show was a truthful portrayal and there was no distortion.
The meaning of DISTORTION is the act of twisting or altering something out of its true, natural, or original state : the act of distorting. How to use distortion in a sentence.
A distortion is a change, twist, or exaggeration that makes something appear different from the way it really is. You can distort an image, a thought, or even an idea. To say that I never take out the garbage is a distortion of the facts.
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.
Distortion is the changing of something into something that is not true or not acceptable. [disapproval] It would be a distortion of reality to say that they were motivated by self-interest. [ + of] He later accused reporters of wilful distortion and bias. Synonyms: misrepresentation, bias, slant, perversion More Synonyms of distortion.
1. the act or an instance of distorting or the state of being distorted. 2. something that is distorted. 3. (General Physics) an aberration of a lens or optical system in which the magnification varies with the lateral distance from the axis. 4. (Electronics) electronics. a. an undesired change in the shape of an electromagnetic wave or signal.
to change something so that it is false or wrong, or no longer means what it was intended to mean: She accused her opponent of distorting the truth. The survey methods can distort reality. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. distort verb [T] (AFFECT)
