(~s)
1.
Distortion is the changing of something into something that is not true or not acceptable.
I think it would be a gross ~ of reality to say that they were motivated by self-interest...
N-VAR: usu with supp disapproval
2.
Distortion is the changing of the appearance or sound of something in a way that makes it seem strange or unclear.
Audio signals can be transmitted along cables without ~.
N-VAR