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
Since space-time reacts to the matter in it, theorists expect that any matter particles in a superposition of occupying two different locations should force space-time into a superposition of two distortions.
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Charlie Wood, Wired News, 20 July 2025
Photoshop can correct camera and lens distortions such as chromatic aberration and image noise, as well.
—Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 16 July 2025
Mitigating these distortions requires aggregating data across multiple platforms, applying credibility checks and validating online findings against offline context and data.
—Dr. Chiranjiv Roy, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
The ComEd territory essentially has the least efficient electrical grid in the country, with 40% of homes experiencing power distortion at 8% or greater, according to Whisker Labs.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
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Charlie Wood, Wired News, 20 July 2025
Photoshop can correct camera and lens distortions such as chromatic aberration and image noise, as well.
—Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 16 July 2025
Mitigating these distortions requires aggregating data across multiple platforms, applying credibility checks and validating online findings against offline context and data.
—Dr. Chiranjiv Roy, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
The ComEd territory essentially has the least efficient electrical grid in the country, with 40% of homes experiencing power distortion at 8% or greater, according to Whisker Labs.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distortion
deformation
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The visual inspection of a connector cannot reveal internal crimp deformation, oxidation or micro-movement.—
Joern Hackbarth,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Everything from a 15-degree to a 45-degree overhang printed brilliantly without deformation or issue.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 June 2025
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“Distortion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distortion. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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