noun🔗ShareAn act of distorting."The teacher's rushed explanation caused distortions in the students' understanding of the lesson. "appearanceartmediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA result of distorting."The funhouse mirrors created hilarious distortions of our bodies. "outcomeappearanceconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA misrepresentation of the truth."The story he told was a bit of a distortion."communicationmediapoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNoise or other artifacts caused in the electronic reproduction of sound or music."This recording sounds awful due to the distortion."musicelectronicssoundtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn effect used in music, most commonly on guitars in rock or metal."The band used heavy distortions on the guitars to create a powerful, aggressive sound. "musicsoundelectronicstechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(optics) an aberration that causes magnification to change over the field of view."The cheap binoculars produced noticeable distortions, making objects appear stretched or warped at the edges of the field of view. "physicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading