3. (noun)
aberration, distortion, optical aberration
- 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, distortion, straining, aberrancy
4. (noun)
distortion
- 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) Synonyms: deformation, overrefinement, torture, aberration, optical aberration, distorted shape, twisting, straining
5. (noun)
distortion, overrefinement, straining, torture, twisting
- 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, distortion, deformation, agony, torture, distorted shape, anguish, torment
6. (noun)
distortion
- the mistake of misrepresenting the facts Synonyms: deformation, overrefinement, torture, aberration, optical aberration, distorted shape, twisting, straining