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distortion Definition

dis·tor·tion (di stôr′s̸hən)

noun

  1. a distorting or being distorted
  2. anything distorted

Etymology: L distortio

distortion Related Forms
dis·tor′·tional adjective
distortion Synonyms

distortion

n.

  1. Contortion

    twist, malformation, deformity; see contortion 1, 2.

  2. Misrepresentation

    perversion, falsification, misuse; see lie 1, parody.

distortion Telecom Definition
The presence of undesired changes in some attribute of a waveform. Distortion is a type of noise that typically occurs in an amplifier, repeater, or transducer. Distortion commonly manifests as a nonlinear relationship between an input waveform and an output waveform, a non-uniform frequency shift, or a phase shift not proportional to the frequency. See also noise.
distortion Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • Marxism: And this wrong notion very often results in an opportunist distortion of Marxism and its falsification in a spirit acceptable to the bourgeoisie.
  • truth: Any distortion of the truth will probably be picked up at an interview.

Converse of object

  • minimize: The system had to be compromised for the spectator's benefit in ad hoc ways, for example, to minimize perspective distortion.
  • minimize: Using these make-up tips will help you minimize any distortion caused by your lenses.
  • eliminate: There are 82 channels to eliminate dual frequency distortion from other devices.
  • avoid: Attachment is with self tapping screws to avoid thermal distortions of the type induced in the present surface by spot welding.

Adjective modifier

  • harmonic: RMS both channels driven into 8 ohms from 20 to 20,000 Hz with no more than 0.03 total harmonic distortion.
  • perceptual: It enables children to select a specific color that reduces perceptual distortion of text.
  • geometric: In section 2.10 in Chapter 2, we learned that all remote sensing imagery are inherently subject to geometric distortions.
  • deliberate: And despite the libel laws demanding that she prove deliberate distortion by Irving, the final judgment upheld every major aspect of her defense.
  • prismatic: This mismatch will, in effect, produce prismatic distortion in opposite directions for the two eyes.
  • grotesque: Today's leaked memo on inward investment is therefore a grotesque distortion of Britain's inward investment success.

Modifies a noun

  • pedal: BOSS make the best distortion pedals, value wise.
  • coefficient: DISCO = _DOUBLE ( Read ) The distortion coefficient of a pincushion distortion.

Noun used with modifier

  • intermodulation: Most of these lines were due to intermodulation distortion in the loudspeaker itself.
  • pincushion: DISCO = _DOUBLE ( Read ) The distortion coefficient of a pincushion distortion.
  • multipath: Signal strength isn't the problem with FM: multipath distortion makes listening hard work.
  • barrel: With the old objective only a little barrel distortion is present due in main to the exaggerated perspective of being close up.
  • lattice: Our recent work on GaInNAs has provided an understanding of these effects ( related to the lattice distortion associated with N atoms ).
  • lens: Photoshop Elements also allows consumers to easily correct camera lens distortion.