distorsion

distortion

noun dees-tor-SYOHN Rare

Origin: from Latin distorsio

Usage Note

Distorsion is used in physics (signal/sound distortion), optics, and figuratively for a mismatch or gap: une distorsion entre les attentes et la réalité — 'a gap between expectations and reality'. In guitar culture, la distorsion is the overdrive effect beloved in rock. The plural is distorsions.

Examples

"La distorsion du son est trop forte."

Natural Translation

The sound distortion is too strong.

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