Distortion

Pronunciation: /dɪˈstɔːrʃən/

Definitions of distortion

noun a misleading or false account or impression

Example Sentences

A1 The funhouse mirrors created a distortion of my reflection.

A2 The sound system at the concert caused a distortion in the music.

B1 The artist used distortion in his paintings to create a sense of movement.

B2 The data analysis revealed a distortion in the results due to a calculation error.

C1 The politician's speech was filled with distortion of facts to manipulate public opinion.

C2 The photographer used lens distortion creatively to capture unique perspectives in the images.

Examples of distortion in a Sentence

formal The study found a distortion in the data due to measurement errors.

informal The photo looks weird because of the distortion caused by the lens.

slang I can't trust what he says, there's always some distortion in his stories.

figurative Her perception of reality was distorted by years of emotional abuse.

Grammatical Forms of distortion

• plural: distortions
• comparative: more distorted
• superlative: most distorted
• present tense: distorts
• future tense: will distort
• perfect tense: have distorted
• continuous tense: is distorting
• singular: distortion
• positive degree: distorted
• infinitive: distort
• gerund: distorting
• participle: distorted

Origin and Evolution of distortion

First Known Use: 1581 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'distortion' originated from the Latin word 'distortus', which means twisted or deformed.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe physical deformities or twisted shapes, the word 'distortion' later evolved to also refer to the alteration or misrepresentation of information or facts.