distortion
(noun) the mistake of misrepresenting the facts
distortion, overrefinement, straining, torture, twisting
(noun) the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
distortion, deformation
(noun) a change for the worse
aberration, distortion, optical aberration
(noun) an optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image
distortion
(noun) a change (usually undesired) in the waveform of an acoustic or analog electrical signal; the difference between two measurements of a signal (as between the input and output signal); “heavy metal guitar players use vacuum tube amplifiers to produce extreme distortion”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
distortion (countable and uncountable, plural distortions)
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.
(optics) an aberration that causes magnification to change over the field of view.
• deformation
• disfigurement
Source: Wiktionary
Dis*tor"tion, n. Etym: [L. distortio: cf. F. distortion.]
1. The act of distorting, or twisting out of natural or regular shape; a twisting or writhing motion; as, the distortions of the face or body.
2. A wresting from the true meaning. Bp. Wren.
3. The state of being distorted, or twisted out of shape or out of true position; crookedness; perversion.
4. (Med.)
Definition: An unnatural deviation of shape or position of any part of the body producing visible deformity.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 June 2025
(adjective) having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor); “allergic children”; “hypersensitive to pollen”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
