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When you're first starting out, there's always the temptation to hide behind distortion because it lets you get away with murder. But, when it comes to rhythm work, you've gotta back off that gain control a bit, especially if you're playing with another guitarist.
Kirk Hammett

Meaning of "distortion" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DISTORTION

distortion  [dɪˈstɔːʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DISTORTION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Distortion is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DISTORTION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Distortion

Distortion is the alteration of the original shape of something, such as an object, image, sound or waveform. Distortion is usually unwanted, and so engineers strive to eliminate distortion, or minimize it. In some situations, however, distortion may be desirable. The important signal processing operation of heterodyning is based on nonlinear mixing of signals to cause intermodulation. Distortion is also used as a musical effect, particularly with electric guitars. The addition of noise or other outside signals is not deemed distortion, though the effects of quantization distortion are sometimes deemed noise. A quality measure that explicitly reflects both the noise and the distortion is the Signal-to-noise-and-distortion ratio.

Definition of distortion in the English dictionary

The first definition of distortion in the dictionary is the act or an instance of distorting or the state of being distorted. Other definition of distortion is something that is distorted. Distortion is also an aberration of a lens or optical system in which the magnification varies with the lateral distance from the axis.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DISTORTION


abortion
əˈbɔːʃən
apportion
əˈpɔːʃən
caution
ˈkɔːʃən
contortion
kənˈtɔːʃən
detorsion
diːˈtɔːʃən
detortion
dɪˈtɔːʃən
disproportion
ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːʃən
extortion
ɪkˈstɔːʃən
incaution
ɪnˈkɔːʃən
intorsion
ɪnˈtɔːʃən
intortion
ɪnˈtɔːʃən
overproportion
ˌəʊvəprəˈpɔːʃən
portion
ˈpɔːʃən
postabortion
ˌpəʊstəˈbɔːʃən
precaution
prɪˈkɔːʃən
proportion
prəˈpɔːʃən
reapportion
ˌriːəˈpɔːʃən
retorsion
rɪˈtɔːʃən
retortion
rɪˈtɔːʃən
torsion
ˈtɔːʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DISTORTION

distinguished-looking
distinguisher
distinguishing
distinguishingly
distinguishment
distome
distort
distorted
distortedly
distorter
distortional
distortive
distract
distractable
distracted
distractedly
distractedness
distracter
distractibility
distractible

WORDS THAT END LIKE DISTORTION

accreditation
anti-abortion
assertion
barrel distortion
contagious abortion
desertion
disconcertion
exertion
exsertion
harmonic distortion
insertion
lexical insertion
misproportion
overassertion
overexertion
proabortion
reassertion
reinsertion
selective abortion
self-assertion

Synonyms and antonyms of distortion in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DISTORTION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «distortion» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of distortion

Translation of «distortion» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DISTORTION

Find out the translation of distortion to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of distortion from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «distortion» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

歪曲
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

distorsión
570 millions of speakers

English

distortion
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विरूपण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التشويه
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

искажение
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

distorção
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

distorter
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

déformation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pengedar
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Verzerrung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

歪曲
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

왜곡
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Distro
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

biến dạng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

distorter
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विकोअर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bozucu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

distorsione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zniekształcenie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

спотворення
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

distorsiuni
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παραμόρφωση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ondergang
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

distorsion
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

forvrengning
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of distortion

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DISTORTION»

The term «distortion» is very widely used and occupies the 16.228 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DISTORTION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about distortion

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10 QUOTES WITH «DISTORTION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word distortion.
1
Jeff Beck
I try to become a singer. The guitar has always been abused with distortion units and funny sorts of effects, but when you don't do that and just let the genuine sound come through, there's a whole magic there.
2
David Bohm
Suppose we were able to share meanings freely without a compulsive urge to impose our view or conform to those of others and without distortion and self-deception. Would this not constitute a real revolution in culture.
3
Robert Dallek
Foreign policy - dealing as it does with the most charged political subjects of all, the safety and dignity of the nation - will always be political terrain particularly vulnerable to distortion and demagoguery.
4
Marcel Duchamp
Distortion came first from the fauves, who, in turn, were under the strong influence of primitive art.
5
Eve Ensler
I think the greatest illusion we have is that denial protects us. It's actually the biggest distortion and lie. In fact, staying asleep is what's killing us.
6
Willard Gaylin
To probe for unconscious determinants of behavior and then define a man in their terms exclusively, ignoring his overt behavior altogether, is a greater distortion than ignoring the unconscious completely.
7
Andrea M. Ghez
Astronomers are obsessed with building larger and larger telescopes. There are two promises that we make with bigger telescopes: that they can see fainter things and that they see more detail. But it's been really hard to follow through on that second promise because of atmospheric distortion.
8
Glenn Greenwald
The core distortion of the War on Terror under both Bush and Obama is the Orwellian practice of equating government accusations of terrorism with proof of guilt. One constantly hears U.S. government defenders referring to 'terrorists' when what they actually mean is: those accused by the government of terrorism.
9
Kirk Hammett
When you're first starting out, there's always the temptation to hide behind distortion because it lets you get away with murder. But, when it comes to rhythm work, you've gotta back off that gain control a bit, especially if you're playing with another guitarist.
10
Annie Jacobsen
The Cold War had become a battlefield marked by doublespeak. Disguise, distortion, and deception were accepted as reality. Truth was promised in a serum.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DISTORTION»

Discover the use of distortion in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to distortion and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Distortion
Distortion peers beneath the surface of American life as if at the dim, flickering outline of a prophetic book.
Stephen Beachy, 2010
2
Processes and mechanisms of welding residual stress and ...
This book will not only be useful for advanced analysis of the subject, but also provide sufficient examples and practical solutions for welding engineers.
Zhili Feng, 2005
3
Memory Distortion: How Minds, Brains, and Societies ...
This is the first book on memory distortion to unite contributions from cognitive psychology, psychopathology, psychiatry, neurobiology, sociology, history, and religious studies.
Daniel L Schacter, PhD, 1997
4
Distortion in RF Power Amplifiers
Here is a thorough treatment of distortion in RF power amplifiers.
Joel Vuolevi, Timo Rahkonen, 2003
5
Intermodulation Distortion in Microwave and Wireless Circuits
This unique new book is your single resource for all issues related to intermodulation and multi-tone distortion in microwave and wireless circuits.
José Carlos Pedro, Nuno Borges Carvalho, 2002
6
Nonlinear Distortion in Wireless Systems: Modeling and ...
The book explores simulation and programming issues and provides a comprehensive reference of simulation tools for nonlinearity in wireless communication systems"--
Khaled M. Gharaibeh, 2011
7
Distortion: Webster's Quotations, Facts and Phrases
Proceeds from this book are used to expand the content and coverage of Websters Online Dictionary (www.websters-online-dictionary.org).
‎2008
8
Predictive Formulae for Weld Distortion: A Critical Review
This research report, previously restricted to subscribing members of TWI, is now being published generally.
G. Verhaeghe, 1999
9
Language and the Distortion of Meaning
Gerber reveals how ordinary artisans, farmers, factory workers, and housewives engaged in correspondence that lasted for years and addressed subjects of the most profound emotional and practical significance. in this book Patrick de Gramont ...
Patrick De Gramont, 1992
10
Weapons of mass distortion: the coming meltdown of the ...
A founder and president of the Media Research Center, a top media watchdog organization, analyzes the prevalence of today's liberal media bias, identifying the ways in which major news outlets distort the news and manipulate the national ...
L. Brent Bozell, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DISTORTION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term distortion is used in the context of the following news items.
1
A metrics-based REF: from sexennial pain to permanent headache
Or is that cardinal sin rather its distortion of academic priorities and subversion of self-governance? Research rankings, after all, are not ... «Times Higher Education, Jul 15»
2
The Rocking 60th Anniversary of Teenage Rebellion
... much to the film's teen-noir imagery and the single's clear fidelity, which allowed the song to be played loud in theaters without distortion. «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
3
China market rout predictable, say analysts, predicting more pain …
Bank of America Merrill Lynch said likely consequences of the crash included distortion of credit flows as financial institutions turned cautious, ... «South China Morning Post, Jul 15»
4
Hillary Clinton's flip-flop on immigration
Of course, that's a radical distortion of the Republicans' views. With few exceptions, her GOP rivals make a strong distinction between legal and ... «New York Post, Jul 15»
5
Comments on other issues: BI's no-dollar rule may create distortion
If the ban on dollar transactions is implemented as planned, it might create “distortion” in the economy, Coordinating Economic Minister Sofyan ... «Jakarta Post, Jul 15»
6
Dulat Interview: 'Its Distortion of Facts Floated to Malign Image of My …
“The allegation is a distortion of true story, floated to malign the image of my father for his character assassination. Either Dulat is ill informed, ... «Kashmir Life, Jul 15»
7
Angie's List: Protect your vinyl siding from solar distortion
Solar distortion happens when light reflects off your neighbor's window onto your home. Energy-efficient windows act like a magnifying glass ... «WRTV Indianapolis, Jul 15»
8
Matthews Repeats Distortion of Jindal's Comments Re: SCOTUS
Chris Matthews Repeats Distortion of Jindal's Comments Re: SCOTUS. By Ken Shepherd | June 30, 2015 | 8:46 PM EDT. Share it Tweet it. 0. shares. Last night I ... «NewsBusters, Jun 15»
9
Do You Suffer From Portion Distortion?
When the food is less readily available, family will not automatically reach for seconds and if you are worried about portion distortion, please do ... «WPTZ The Champlain Valley, Jun 15»
10
The Cactus Speaks: Majority Council secrets, distortion, and exclusion
[EDITOR'S NOTE: This column by Earl Gipson is a view of SeaTac city government. It does not necessarily reflect the views of The SeaTac Blog ... «SeaTac Blog, Jun 15»

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