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distortion

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/dɪsˈtɔːrʃən/ · dis-tor-tion

The action of distorting or the state of being distorted; a change in the original form or meaning.

Meanings

nounformal

The action of distorting or the state of being distorted; a change in the original form or meaning.

تحریف کرنے کا عمل یا تحریف کی حالت؛ اصل شکل یا معنی میں تبدیلی۔

تحریف

tahreef

Synonyms

alterationmisrepresentationdeformationبگاڑتحریفتبدیلی

Antonyms

clarityaccuracyintegrityوضاحتدرستگیاخلاص

Common Collocations

  • sound distortion
  • visual distortion
  • distortion of facts

Example Sentences

The distortion of facts can lead to misunderstandings.

حقائق کی تحریف غلط فہمیاں پیدا کر سکتی ہے۔

Haqaiq ki tahreef ghalat fahmiyan paida kar sakti hai.

Artists sometimes use distortion to create interesting effects.

فنکار بعض اوقات دلچسپ اثرات پیدا کرنے کے لیے تحریف کا استعمال کرتے ہیں۔

Fankaar baaz auqat dilchasp asraat paida karne ke liye tahreef ka istemal karte hain.

This audio equipment suffers from distortion at high volumes.

یہ آڈیو آلات بلند Volume پر تحریف کا شکار ہیں۔

Yeh audio aalat buland volume par tahreef ka shikaar hain.

Easily Confused With

distortion vs. distortionary:Distortion typically refers to the action or effect, while distortionary refers to something that causes distortion.

Word Family

distort
verbتحریف کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'distortion' as 'distor' + 'tion', where 'distor' can remind you of 'twist'.

Imagine a funhouse mirror that twists and distorts your reflection.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

رنگ بدلتا ہے دنیا کا اندازہ کیسا ، تحریف میں بھی ہوتا ہے عجب سلیقہ کیسا

Rang badalta hai duniya ka andaaza kaisa, Tahreef mein bhi hota hai ajab saleeqa kaisa.

The manner of the world changes its colors, Even in distortion, there’s a strange finesse.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

آسمان سے گرنے پر زمین پر آنے کی کوئی گنجائش نہیں

Aasman se girne par zameen par aane ki koi gunjaish nahin.

There is no room for landing on the ground after falling from the sky.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "distortio" — to twist or distort

First known use: 14th century

The term developed from the Latin word 'distortio', which means 'a twisting apart'. It has been used in English since the late 14th century.