distortion
noun/dɪˈstɔrʃən/
Frequency rank: #7,215 most common English word
Meaning
The act of twisting or altering something out of its true or natural shape, sound, or meaning.
Example sentence
The audio recording had significant distortion that made the singer's voice sound unnatural.
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