distortion

noun
UK: /dɪˈstɔːʃən/
US: /dɪˈstɔːrʃən/

  1. A change to the intended or true meaning of something.

    1. The report was a distortion of the truth about the event.
    2. His account of the meeting included a significant distortion of what really happened which made him look better.

  2. A change in the shape, appearance, or sound of something so that it is strange or unclear.

    1. The funhouse mirror caused a funny distortion of her face.
    2. The speaker suffered from an audio distortion making it hard to hear the presenter clearly.

Synonyms

alteration deformation twist perversion
distortion verb

  1. To twist out of shape or alter the meaning of something.

    1. Don't distort my words like that, it's unfair.
    2. The media can distort reality and influence public opinion on important issues.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "distortion" in English means: A change to the intended or true meaning of something., A change in the shape, appearance, or sound of something so that it is strange or unclear..

The phonetic transcription of "distortion" is /dɪˈstɔːʃən/ in British English and /dɪˈstɔːrʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "distortion": alteration, deformation, twist, perversion.

Example usage of "distortion": "The report was a distortion of the truth about the event.". More examples on the page.