distort

/dɪˈstɔrt/
noun
  1. The result or effect of being twisted out of shape or made inaccurate.
    • The photograph had a strange distort in the corner where the lens was damaged.
    • There is a slight distort in the audio recording that makes the voice sound robotic.
    • The artist intentionally added a distort to the painting to create a surreal effect.
verb
  1. To change the shape, sound, or appearance of something so that it is not natural or correct.
    • The old speaker distorts the music, so everything sounds scratchy and unclear.
    • The funhouse mirrors distort your reflection, making you look tall and skinny or short and wide.
    • The heat from the fire distorted the plastic frame of the window.
  2. To report or describe something in a way that is not true or accurate, often to create a false impression.
    • Don't distort what I said — I never claimed the project was finished.
    • The article distorted the facts to make the politician look guilty.
    • Social media can distort our perception of reality by showing only the best moments.
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