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    Distorsión (en. Distortion)

    /distorˈsjon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Changing the form, meaning, or perception of something.
    The distortion of reality can affect decision-making.
    La distorsión de la realidad puede afectar la toma de decisiones.
    Alteration of a signal, especially in the field of electronics.
    The distortion in sound makes the music sound unpleasant.
    La distorsión en el sonido hace que la música suene desagradable.
    Incorrect or biased interpretation of information.
    The media sometimes presents a distortion of facts.
    Los medios a veces presentan una distorsión de los hechos.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'distortio', which means 'the action of twisting'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    distortion of reality
    Alteration of the perception of facts.
    distorsión de la realidad
    sound distortion
    Alteration in the quality of sound.
    distorsión sonora
    distortion in the media
    Biased presentation of information in the media.
    distorsión en los medios

    Related Words

    deformation
    Change in the shape of an object.
    deformación
    alteration
    Changes in the characteristics of something.
    alteración
    modulation
    Variation in characteristics like amplitude or frequency.
    modulación

    Slang Meanings

    Distortion in the figurative sense of reality.
    That conversation was pure distortion.
    Esa conversación fue pura distorsión.
    When a joke is misinterpreted.
    There is a lot of distortion in what was said, it's not what it seems.
    Hay mucha distorsión en lo que se dijo, no es lo que parece.