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distortion

🇬🇧 UK/dis'tɒ:ʃәn/🇺🇸 US
TOEFLB2

Definitions

n.

The act of twisting something out of shape; a misrepresentation of facts; unwanted change in a signal or sound.

扭曲,变形;曲解;失真

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
dinot, apart, away
+
sconnector
+
torttwist, turn, wrench
+
ionact, process, state
=distortion

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The distortion of the audio signal caused crackling sounds.

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