distortion
Translation
misrepresentation, warping, falsification
Examples
There was some distortion on the audio recording.
There was some distortion on the audio recording.
The report was a gross distortion of the facts.
The report was a gross distortion of the facts.
Grammar Patterns
((a distortion of sth.)) (a misrepresentation of sth.) The article was a distortion of the truth.
((distortion in sth.)) (a warping in sth.) There is some distortion in the sound.
Similar Words
Synonyms: misrepresentation, falsification; Antonyms: accuracy, clarity
Etymology
From the verb 'distort' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ion'. It means 'the act of distorting'.
Memory Tips
The '-ion' ending signals that it's a noun. Think of the 'distortion' effect on an electric guitar.