distortion

Definitions

The action of twisting or altering something out of its true, natural, or original shape.

A change in the form of an electrical signal or sound wave during transmission, resulting in a loss of fidelity.

A misleading or false account or representation of something.

Examples

The heat rising from the pavement caused a visible distortion in the air.

The politician accused the media of a deliberate distortion of his original statement.

Synonyms

deformation twisting warping misrepresentation falsification perversion contortion

Antonyms

accuracy truth precision correctness fidelity straightness veracity