Meaning of the word distortion in English

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distortion

US /dɪˈstɔːr.ʃən/
UK /dɪˈstɔːr.ʃən/
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Noun

1.

the action of distorting or the state of being distorted

Example:
The image showed significant distortion at the edges.
The sound quality suffered from too much distortion.
2.

a misrepresentation of the truth or facts

Example:
His account of the events was a complete distortion of the truth.
The media often presents a distortion of reality.
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