Main Entry:

dis·tor·tion

Pronunciation:

\di-ˈstȯr-shən\

Function:

noun

Date:

1581

1: the act of distorting2: the quality or state of being distorted : a product of distorting: as a: a lack of proportionality in an image resulting from defects in the optical system b: falsified reproduction of an audio or video signal caused by change in the wave form of the original signal

— dis·tor·tion·al \-shnəl, -shə-n^əl\ adjective