dis'tortional
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distortion (dɪˈstɔːʃən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the act or an instance of distorting or the state of being distorted |
| 2. | something that is distorted |
| 3. | an aberration of a lens or optical system in which the magnification varies with the lateral distance from the axis |
| 4. | electronics |
| a. an undesired change in the shape of an electromagnetic wave or signal | |
| b. the result of such a change in waveform, esp a loss of clarity in radio reception or sound reproduction | |
| 5. | psychol a change in perception so that it does not correspond to reality |
| 6. | psychoanal the disguising of the meaning of unconscious thoughts so that they may appear in consciousness, e.g. in dreams |
| dis'tortional | |
| —adj | |
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