distortion

/dɪˈstɔrʃən/
noun
  1. A change in the shape, appearance, or sound of something, often making it unclear or unnatural.
    • The funhouse mirror created a hilarious distortion of my reflection.
    • The radio signal caused a lot of distortion, making the music sound fuzzy.
    • The old photograph had a strange distortion in the corner from being bent.
  2. A change in the meaning or truth of something, such as a fact or statement, making it misleading or false.
    • The politician's speech was full of distortion of the facts.
    • The article contained a serious distortion of what the scientist actually said.
    • He accused the media of deliberate distortion of his words.
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