noun
distortion
dihs-TAW-shuhn
noun
1
A change that twists something out of its normal shape or meaning.
"The report was a gross distortion of the facts."
2
Unwanted noise or crackle added to sound, or a fuzzy effect used deliberately on electric guitars.
"He turned the distortion pedal up before the solo."
How to Use Distortion
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA warping of shape, sound, or truth — or, in music, a deliberate fuzzy guitar effect.
Common pairings
audio distortion
a distortion of the facts
distortion pedal
Word Forms
distortions plural
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Etymology
From Latin distortio, "a twisting," from the same root as distort.