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Synonyms for distortion
dɪˈstɔr ʃəndis·tor·tion

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Princeton's WordNet3.0 / 1 vote

  1. distortion, deformationnoun

    a change for the worse

    Synonyms:
    deformation, overrefinement, torture, aberration, optical aberration, distorted shape, twisting, straining, contortion

  2. distorted shape, distortionnoun

    a shape resulting from distortion

    Synonyms:
    deformation, overrefinement, torture, aberration, optical aberration, distorted shape, twisting, straining

  3. aberration, distortion, optical aberrationnoun

    an optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image

    Synonyms:
    deformation, overrefinement, deviance, torture, aberration, optical aberration, distorted shape, aberrance, twisting, straining, aberrancy

  4. distortionnoun

    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"

    Synonyms:
    deformation, overrefinement, torture, aberration, optical aberration, distorted shape, twisting, straining

  5. distortion, overrefinement, straining, torture, twistingnoun

    the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean

    Synonyms:
    overrefinement, straining, strain, torturing, spin, twist, optical aberration, twisting, aberration, whirl, twirl, deformation, agony, torture, distorted shape, anguish, torment

  6. distortionnoun

    the mistake of misrepresenting the facts

    Synonyms:
    deformation, overrefinement, torture, aberration, optical aberration, distorted shape, twisting, straining

Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. distortionnoun

    Synonyms:
    twist, wryness, contortion, deformity

  2. distortionnoun

    Synonyms:
    perversion, misrepresentation, falsification

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words0.0 / 0 votes

  1. distortionnoun

    Synonyms:
    deformity, perversion, crookedness, falsification

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How to use distortion in a sentence?

  1. Andrew Parker:

    Bare-faced lying seems to be the default mode, coupled with ridicule of critics, the Russian state's now well-practised doctrine of blending media manipulation, social media disinformation and distortion along with new and old forms of espionage, and high-levels of cyber attacks, military force and criminal thuggery is what is meant these days by the term 'hybrid threats'.

  2. Halton Cheadle:

    The exclusivity clauses in the lease agreements may be causing distortion in the grocery retail sector by entrenching barriers to entry and expansion, a single national grocery retailer operating in a shopping centre may be in a position to charge higher prices due to lack of competition.

  3. President Nicolas Maduro:

    If you want, crucify me, kill me, the price is a distortion ... I think the time has come ... to do it this year. I assume the responsibility and the criticisms.

  4. Holly Huffnagle:

    Holocaust distortion is an attack on Jewish identity and memory, and Lara Logan should apologize immediately, we also call on Lara Logan employer Fox to voice their disapproval of her statements. Their silence has been deafening.

  5. Guillermo Lasso:

    Delegates from our political alliance will challenge the results, we will not allow a distortion of the popular will.


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  • تشويهArabic
  • изопачаване, изкривяване, деформация, измятанеBulgarian
  • zkresleníCzech
  • fordrejelse, forvridning, forvrængning, distortionDanish
  • Verwindung, Verdrehung, Verformung, Zerrbild, Verzerrung, EnstellungGerman
  • παραμόρφωση, διαστροφή, διαστρέβλωση, παραποίησηGreek
  • distorsiónSpanish
  • اعوجاجPersian
  • vääristymä, vääristäminen, vääristyminen, särö, vääristelyFinnish
  • distorsionFrench
  • meghamisítás, eltorzításHungarian
  • distorsiIndonesian
  • quavis deformationeLatin
  • forvrengningNorwegian
  • distorçãoPortuguese
  • дисто́рсия, дисто́ршн, искривле́ние, искаже́ниеRussian
  • distortion, förvrängning, förvrängingSwedish
  • వక్రీకరణTelugu
  • çarpıtmaTurkish
  • méo móVietnamese

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