A1 noun خنثی #2,658 رایج‌ترین

distortion

/dɪˈstɔːr.ʃən/

A distortion is a change in the shape, sound, or appearance of something that makes it look or sound strange or wrong. It also refers to the act of changing facts or truth to give a false impression of a situation.

مثال‌ها

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1

The old mirror caused a strange distortion of my face.

The old mirror caused a strange distortion of my face.

2

The report was criticized for its gross distortion of the facts.

The report was criticized for its gross distortion of the facts.

3

I love the heavy distortion on the guitar in this song.

I love the heavy distortion on the guitar in this song.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
distortion
Verb
distort
قید
distortedly
صفت
distorted
مرتبط
distorter
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راهنمای حفظ

Think of the root 'tort' which means 'twist' (like a tortilla or torture). A distortion is when something is 'twisted' out of shape.

آزمون سریع

The news article was full of ______ and did not tell the whole story.

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: distortion

مثال‌ها

1

The old mirror caused a strange distortion of my face.

everyday

The old mirror caused a strange distortion of my face.

2

The report was criticized for its gross distortion of the facts.

formal

The report was criticized for its gross distortion of the facts.

3

I love the heavy distortion on the guitar in this song.

informal

I love the heavy distortion on the guitar in this song.

4

Scientists must prevent any distortion of the data during the experiment.

academic

Scientists must prevent any distortion of the data during the experiment.

5

Subsidies can lead to a significant distortion of market prices.

business

Subsidies can lead to a significant distortion of market prices.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
distortion
Verb
distort
قید
distortedly
صفت
distorted
مرتبط
distorter

ترکیب‌های رایج

gross distortion gross distortion
audio distortion audio distortion
distortion of truth distortion of truth
visual distortion visual distortion
market distortion market distortion

عبارات رایج

harmonic distortion

harmonic distortion

a distortion of reality

a distortion of reality

optical distortion

optical distortion

اغلب اشتباه گرفته می‌شود با

distortion vs contortion

Contortion refers specifically to twisting the body, while distortion is more general and includes ideas and sounds.

distortion vs distraction

A distraction is something that takes your attention away, whereas a distortion is a change in form or truth.

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نکات کاربردی

Use 'distortion' when describing how something has been pulled out of its natural shape, or when information has been changed to be misleading. It is very common in technical fields like audio engineering and optics, as well as in journalism.

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اشتباهات رایج

Learners often use 'distortion' to mean a simple 'change.' However, distortion almost always implies that the change is negative, ugly, or incorrect.

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راهنمای حفظ

Think of the root 'tort' which means 'twist' (like a tortilla or torture). A distortion is when something is 'twisted' out of shape.

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ریشه کلمه

From the Latin 'distortio', which comes from 'distorquere' meaning 'to twist different ways'.

الگوهای دستوری

Countable or uncountable noun Often followed by the preposition 'of' Plural form: distortions
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بافت فرهنگی

In modern music history, especially Rock, 'distortion' is considered a stylistic choice for electric guitars rather than a technical failure.

آزمون سریع

The news article was full of ______ and did not tell the whole story.

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: distortion

لغات مرتبط

example

A1

An example is a specific thing or person that shows what a group or a rule is like. It is used to help explain something more clearly so that others can understand it easily.

always

A1

This word describes something that happens at all times or on every occasion. It is a frequency adverb used to talk about habits, permanent truths, or repeated actions.

result

A1

A result is something that happens or exists because of something else that happened before. It is often used to describe the final score of a game, the grade on a test, or the outcome of a specific action.

reason

A1

A reason is a cause or explanation for why something happens or why someone does something. It is the information that answers the question 'Why?'.

research

A1

A detailed study of a subject, especially in order to discover (new) information or reach a (new) understanding. It involves gathering facts and data to test a theory or solve a problem.

girl

A1

A female child or a young female person from birth until she reaches adulthood. It is also commonly used to refer to a daughter or, in informal settings, to a young woman.

food

A1

Food refers to any substance consumed by living organisms to provide nutritional support for the body. It can be of plant, animal, or fungal origin and contains essential nutrients like carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.

moment

A1

A very short period of time or a specific point in time. It is often used to ask someone to wait briefly or to describe a significant event occurring right now.

himself

A1

A reflexive pronoun used as the object of a verb or preposition when the subject is a male person or animal previously mentioned. It is also used to emphasize that a specific man or boy did something personally or without help.

force

A1

Force is the physical strength or energy that is used to push or pull an object. It can also refer to an organized group of people, such as the police or a military group.

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