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distortion

noun

di-ˈstȯr-shən

Definition of distortion

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 The effect is mesmerizing, casting soft distortions across the ceiling and along the wet stone walls. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026 South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago said exempting crypto from capital controls would create an unfair distortion. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026 For oxygen measurement to be reliable, the industry needs robust sensors, better diagnostics, simpler field verification and installations that reduce the chance of sample distortion. — Gregory Shahnovsky, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 This lens is made up of 20 elements and two mirrors plus a large-diameter aspherical lens that nips distortion and aberration in the bud. — New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for distortion

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deformation

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These could include intense earthquake swarms, rapid ground deformation, changing gas emissions, and unusual heat flow.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
Chanard and her colleagues used high-resolution satellite measurements to track ground deformation and groundwater levels in the Sacramento Valley from 2016 to 2022.

— Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 2 Aug. 2026

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