dis·tor·tion [ di stáwrsh'n ](pluraldis·tor·tions)
noun
Definition:
1. misleading alteration: the describing or reporting of something in a way that is inaccurate or misleading
2. reconfiguration from correct shape: the bending, twisting, stretching, or forcing of something out of its usual or natural shape
3. misshapen part: a part of something that has been bent, twisted, stretched, or forced out of its usual or natural shape
4. alteration from clarity: the altering of something such as a radio or television signal to the extent that it becomes unclear or unrecognizable
5. optics alteration in optical image: an alteration in an image in which the original proportions are changed, resulting from a defect in a lens or optical system
