distortion
Definitions
Noun
- A change for the worse
- A shape resulting from distortion
- An optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image
- A change (usually undesired) in the waveform of an acoustic or analog electrical signal; the difference between two measurements of a signal (as between the input and output signal)
- The act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
- The mistake of misrepresenting the facts
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "distortion".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | distortion | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | distortions | 3 | 2 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "distortion".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | definition | 4 | 38 |
| 2 | declaration | 4 | 24 |
| 3 | dedication | 4 | 21 |
| 4 | domination | 4 | 15 |
| 5 | discretion | 3 | 14 |
| 6 | dominican | 4 | 14 |
| 7 | delegation | 4 | 11 |
| 8 | desperation | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | diffraction | 3 | 7 |
| 10 | desolation | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | derivation | 4 | 4 |
| 12 | deposition | 4 | 3 |
| 13 | detonation | 4 | 3 |
| 14 | dilatation | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | disruption | 3 | 3 |
| 16 | dissolution | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | divination | 4 | 3 |
| 18 | dionysian | 5 | 2 |
| 19 | donaldson | 3 | 2 |
| 20 | downtrodden | 3 | 2 |
| 21 | dandelion | 4 | 1 |
| 22 | demolition | 4 | 1 |
| 23 | diminution | 4 | 1 |
| 24 | disunion | 3 | 1 |
| 25 | adulteration | 5 | 0 |
| 26 | d'artagnan | 4 | 0 |
| 27 | daffynition | 4 | 0 |
| 28 | danielsen | 3 | 0 |
| 29 | danielson | 3 | 0 |
| 30 | darlington | 3 | 0 |
| 31 | darwinian | 4 | 0 |
| 32 | decimation | 4 | 0 |
| 33 | decommission | 4 | 0 |
| 34 | defamation | 4 | 0 |
| 35 | deflection | 3 | 0 |
| 36 | desiccation | 4 | 0 |
| 37 | dethlefsen | 3 | 0 |
| 38 | detlefsen | 3 | 0 |
| 39 | deukmejian | 4 | 0 |
| 40 | devolution | 4 | 0 |
| 41 | dickensian | 4 | 0 |
| 42 | disillusion | 4 | 0 |
| 43 | dissertation | 4 | 0 |
| 44 | dissipation | 4 | 0 |
| 45 | doordarshan | 3 | 0 |
| 46 | draconian | 4 | 0 |
| 47 | draftsman | 2 | 0 |
| 48 | draftsmen | 2 | 0 |
| 49 | duncanson | 3 | 0 |
| 50 | edification | 5 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "distortion".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | distribution | 4 | 85 |
| 2 | distinction | 3 | 41 |
| 3 | instruction | 3 | 26 |
| 4 | discretion | 3 | 14 |
| 5 | restoration | 4 | 11 |
| 6 | distributions | 4 | 10 |
| 7 | distort | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | distraction | 3 | 3 |
| 9 | disruption | 3 | 3 |
| 10 | dissolution | 4 | 3 |
| 11 | distortions | 3 | 2 |
| 12 | distractions | 3 | 1 |
| 13 | distracting | 3 | 1 |
| 14 | distorting | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | distron | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | discoloration | 5 | 0 |
| 17 | storting | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | pistorio | 4 | 0 |
| 19 | distorts | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | districting | 3 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "distortion" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "distortion" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "distortion" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "distortion".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 6
Fragments: 2
Sound Alikes: 50
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
FCC chair threatens to pull licenses of broadcasters airing 'distortions' about the Iran war
Mar 15, 2026 Business Insider
Mar 15, 2026 Business Insider
Complaint filed against Supreme Court justices on first day of judicial distortion law
Mar 12, 2026 Korea JoongAng Daily
Mar 12, 2026 Korea JoongAng Daily