distortion

Definition

• n. a change for the worse
• n. 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)
• n. the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean

Word forms

Plural

distortions

Example sentences

1. n.

   The photo had a distortion that made the building look taller than it really was.

2. n.

   In audio recordings, distortion can affect the quality of the sound.