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Meaning and definition for "distortion" word

[noun] the mistake of misrepresenting the facts
[noun] the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
[noun] a change for the worse
[noun] an optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image
[noun] a shape resulting from distortion
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\Dis*tor"tion\, n. [L. distortio: cf. F. distortion.] 1. The act of distorting, or twisting out of natural or regular shape; a twisting or writhing motion; as, the distortions of the face or body. 2. A wresting from the true meaning. --Bp. Wren. 3. The state of being distorted, or twisted out of shape or out of true position; crookedness; perversion. 4. (Med.) An unnatural deviation of shape or position of any part of the body producing visible deformity.

Synonyms for distortion

aberration, deformation, distorted shape, optical aberration, overrefinement, straining, torture, twisting

See also: buckle | chromatic aberration | contortion | crookedness | damage | error | falsification | fault | form | gnarl | harm | impairment | knot | misrepresentaation | mistake | optical phenomenon | shape | spherical aberration | torsion | tortuosity | tortuousness | warp | warp | warping |

Related terms: bad likeness, birthmark, bleb, defect, delusion, disingenuousness, expressionism, falsification, falsifying, fluttering, freckle, lentigo, misrendering, misreport, misrepresentation, mystification, oversubtlety, peccancy, port-wine stain, scab, self-contradiction, shredding, straining, track, untruth, verruca, vesicle, warp, wow, wrong

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Let's analyse "distortion" as pure text. This string has Ten letters in Three syllables and Four vowels. 40% of vowels is 1.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: NOITROTSID. Average typing speed for these characters is 2680 milliseconds. [info]

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Morse code: -.. .. ... - --- .-. - .. --- -.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: distortion: 9 + 6 + 9 + 6 = 30, reduced: 3 . and the final result is Three.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: distortion: 4 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 6 + 9 + 2 + 9 + 6 + 5 = 53, reduced: 8, and the final result is Eight.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
D (1) 4 Emperor Determined, Persistant, Idealist
I (2) 9 Hermit Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
N (1) 14 Temperance Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
O (2) 15 Devil Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
R (1) 18 Moon Patient, Determined, Strong
S (1) 19 Sun Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
T (2) 20 Judgement Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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