Thesaurus results for DISTORTION

distortion

noun

di-ˈstȯr-shən

as in deformation

the twisting of something out of its natural or normal shape or condition had to total the car due to a distortion of the chassis resulting from collision

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Recent Examples of distortion Any solution will need ultra-precise tracking systems and adaptive optics to correct beam distortion. —

Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2026 Each distortion is what happens when the body does the persuading, and the ideas are just the wardrobe. —

Alexis Coe, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026 The Best Actor race made the distortion even clearer. —

Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026 Disfavored, false speech still protected by First Amendment In both his X post and elsewhere, including a Senate committee hearing in December, Carr invoked policies related to news distortion and public interest standards that FCC licensees are required to follow. —

Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for distortion

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deformation

Noun

SMAs provide reliable thermal recovery, while SMPs offer flexible, stimulus-responsive deformation.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Mar. 2026
Additionally, the screen uses auto-smoothing flex glass, which is resistant to deformation and better able to recover its original shape.

— Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 17 Mar. 2026