- distorted shape
- nouna shape resulting from distortion• Syn: ↑distortion• Derivationally related forms: ↑distortionist (for: ↑distortion), ↑distort (for: ↑distortion)• Hyponyms:
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Distorted — Distort Dis*tort , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Distorted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Distorting}.] 1. To twist of natural or regular shape; to twist aside physically; as, to distort the limbs, or the body. [1913 Webster] Whose face was distorted with pain.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
shape — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. form, figure, contour; pattern, mold; state, condition. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Form] Syn. contour, aspect, configuration; see appearance 1 , form 1 . 2. [An actual form] Syn. pattern, stamp, frame;… … English dictionary for students
distorted — adjective 1) a distorted face Syn: twisted, warped, contorted, buckled, deformed, malformed, misshapen, disfigured, crooked, out of shape 2) a distorted version Syn: misrepresented … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
distorted — distort ► VERB 1) pull or twist out of shape. 2) give a misleading account of. 3) change the form of (an electrical signal or sound wave) during transmission or amplification. DERIVATIVES distorted adjective distortion noun. ORIGIN Latin… … English terms dictionary
distorted — adjective 1. so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly deformed thalidomide babies his poor distorted limbs an ill shapen vase a limp caused by a malformed foot misshapen old fingers • Syn: ↑deformed, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
distorted — adj. deformed, twisted out of its normal shape or appearance; falsified, misrepresented dis·tort || dɪ stÉ”Ët v. deform; falsify; twist; contort … English contemporary dictionary
distorted picture — picture that is twisted out of shape; misrepresentation of reality or the true facts … English contemporary dictionary
The Shape of Things to Come — ist ein 1933 erschienenes Werk von H. G. Wells. Der Roman stellt ein fiktionales Geschichtsbuch aus dem Jahre 2106 dar. Der Autor betrachtet darin die Zeitgeschichte seiner damaligen Gegenwart und stellt Spekulationen über die Entwicklung der… … Deutsch Wikipedia
The shape of things to come — In „The Shape of Things to Come“ (auch „Things to Come“) stellt H. G. Wells vom Jahr 1933 aus bis 2106 Spekulationen über die Entwicklung der Welt an. Das 1933 erschienene Werk ist zwar ein Roman, aber auch ein fiktionales Geschichtsbuch. Wells… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Optics — For the book by Sir Isaac Newton, see Opticks. Optical redirects here. For the musical artist, see Optical (artist). Optics includes study of dispersion of light. Optics is the branch of … Wikipedia
