n.
Pronunciation: di- ' sto ̇ r-sh ə n
Function: noun
Date: 1581
1 : the act of distorting
2 : the quality or state of being distorted : a product of distorting: as a : a lack of proportionality in an image resulting from defects in the optical system b : falsified reproduction of an audio or video signal caused by change in the wave form of the original signal
– dis · tor · tion · al \ -shn ə l, -sh ə -n ə l \ adjective