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Examples of distortion in a Sentence. had to total the car due to a distortion of the chassis resulting from collision. Recent Examples on the Web Without correction, the optics show dark edges at the maximum aperture, as well as minor pincushion distortion at longer focal lengths.
distortion noun (FALSE MEANING) Add to word list. Add to word list. [ C or U ] a change to the intended or true meaning of something. 歪曲，曲解. a gross distortion of the facts 对事实的严重歪曲. Nobody has challenged his distortions on education and the economy. 没有人质疑他对教育和经济的刻意歪曲。.
anything that is distorted, distorted, as a sound, image, fact, etc. Optics. an aberration of a lens or system of lenses in which the magnification of the object varies with the lateral distance from the axis of the lens. distortion. / dɪˈstɔːʃən /.
Definition of distortion noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
distortion. Distortion is the changing of something into something that is not true or not acceptable. He later accused reporters of wilful distortion and bias. Distortion is the changing of the appearance or sound of something in a way that makes it seem strange or unclear.
Other forms: distortions. A distortion is a change, twist, or exaggeration that makes something appear different from the way it really is. You can distort an image, a thought, or even an idea. To say that I never take out the garbage is a distortion of the facts.
