distortionary

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Definitions of distortionary word

noun distortionary an act or instance of distorting. 1
noun distortionary the state of being distorted or the relative degree or amount by which something is distorted or distorts. 1
noun distortionary anything that is distorted, as a sound, image, fact, etc. 1
noun distortionary Optics. an aberration of a lens or system of lenses in which the magnification of the object varies with the lateral distance from the axis of the lens. 1
noun distortionary Capable of distorting. 1
adjective distortionary Causing distortion, especially in prices. 0

before 1575

One of the 34% oldest English words

First recorded in 1575-85, distortion is from the Latin word distortiōn- (stem of distortiō). See distort, -ion

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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