Looking for the meaning of the word DISTORT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DISTORT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Distort
Speech Type: Verb
late 15th century (in the sense ‘twist to one side’): from Latin distort- ‘twisted apart’, from the verb distorquere, from dis- ‘apart’ + torquere ‘to twist’
dɪˈstɔːt
pull or twist out of shape
Short Definition:pull or twist out of shape
Examples:- a grimace distorted her mouth
give a misleading or false account or impression of
Short Definition:give misleading account of
Examples:- many factors can distort the results
change the form of (an electrical signal or sound wave) during transmission, amplification, or other processing
Short Definition:change form of electrical signal
Examples:- you're distorting the sound by overdriving the amp
In Word Games
Scramble Word Scores
Words with Friends
✅ Available
Score: 8
SOWPODS
✅ Available
Score: 8
OTCWL
✅ Available
Score: 8
