distortion

• Sustantivo que denota la acción o el resultado de distorsionar, alterar o representar incorrectamente algo, frecuentemente en contextos de sonido, imagen, datos o verdad.

A noun referring to the act or result of twisting, altering, or misrepresenting something, often in the context of sound, image, data, or truth.

1. Change in shape or appearanceB2formal

   The act of twisting or changing something out of its natural shape or appearance.

   Deformación o alteración de la forma

   • The mirror caused a distortion of her reflection.
   • The accident resulted in a distortion of the metal frame.
   • Heat can cause distortion in plastic materials.

   Sinónimoscontortiondeformationdisfigurementtwistingwarping

   Antónimosaccuracycorrectionnormalizationtruth

2. Misrepresentation of factsB2formal

   The act of presenting information in a way that is misleading or inaccurate.

   Distorsión de los hechos

   • The article was full of distortion and false claims.
   • He accused the media of distortion of the truth.
   • The distortion of historical facts is dangerous.

   Sinónimosbiasfalsehoodfalsificationmisrepresentationperversionslantingspintwisting

   Antónimosaccuracytruthverity

3. Sound or signal alterationB2formaltechnical

   An unwanted change in the quality of a sound or electronic signal.

   Distorsión de sonido o señal

   • The old radio produced a lot of distortion.
   • The amplifier caused distortion at high volumes.
   • Digital distortion can ruin the quality of a recording.

   Sinónimosaberrationcorruptiondegradationinterferencenoisestatic