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Definition
To be distorted or not true to the original.
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How it's used
Primarily used in technical contexts involving audio, video, or data transmission where the output fails to replicate the source accurately. While it can metaphorically describe a distorted account of events, it is far more common to encounter it when discussing hardware performance or digital file quality.
Examples
After enlarging this photo, the image quality is clearly distorted.
Don't get too close when recording, or the sound will be distorted.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a person who is lying or being dishonest, as it refers to technical or mechanical distortion rather than human deceit.
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