transcription, транскрипция: [ di-ˈstȯr-shən ]
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 -shnəl, -shə-n ə l adjective