distortion
US /dɪˈstɔːr.ʃən/
UK /dɪˈstɔːr.ʃən/
1.
the action of distorting or the state of being distorted
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The image showed significant distortion at the edges.
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The sound quality suffered from too much distortion.
2.
a misrepresentation of the truth or facts
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His account of the events was a complete distortion of the truth.
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The media often presents a distortion of reality.