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Alteration of the original shape of a signal
In signal processing, distortion is the alteration of the original shape (or other characteristic) of a signal. In communications and electronics it means
Distortion
American punk rock band
Social Distortion is an American punk rock band formed in 1978 in Fullerton, California. It consists of Mike Ness (vocals, guitar), Jonny Wickersham (guitar)
Social_Distortion
Deviation from rectilinear projection (optics)
In geometric optics, distortion is a deviation from rectilinear projection; a projection in which straight lines in a scene remain straight in an image
Distortion_(optics)
Type of electronic audio manipulation
Distortion and overdrive are forms of audio signal processing used to alter the sound of amplified electric musical instruments, usually by increasing
Distortion_(music)
Topics referred to by the same term
waveform. Distortion may also refer to: Distortion (optics), including "barrel distortion" and "pincushion distortion" Perspective distortion Cognitive
Distortion_(disambiguation)
In neoclassical economics, a market distortion is any event in which a market reaches a market clearing price for an item that is substantially different
Market_distortion
Non-flat frequency response
Attenuation distortion is the distortion of an analog signal that occurs during transmission when the transmission medium does not have a flat frequency
Attenuation_distortion
Exaggerated or irrational thought pattern
cognitive distortion is a thought that causes a person to perceive reality inaccurately due to being exaggerated or irrational. Cognitive distortions are involved
Cognitive_distortion
Measurement of the harmonic distortion present in a signal
The total harmonic distortion (THD or THDi) is a measurement of the harmonic distortion present in a signal and is defined as the ratio of the sum of the
Total_harmonic_distortion
Use of charisma to affect the perceptions of others
Reality distortion field (RDF) is a term first used by Bud Tribble at Apple Computer in 1981, to describe company co-founder Steve Jobs's charisma and
Reality_distortion_field
Nonlinear phase response to filters
In signal processing, phase distortion or phase-frequency distortion is distortion, that is, change in the shape of the waveform, that occurs when (a)
Phase_distortion
Distortion pedal from MXR
The MXR Distortion + ("Distortion Plus") is a distortion pedal originally released in 1974 by MXR. Following the success of their Phase 90, MXR released
MXR_Distortion_+
Set of electronic sound synthesis techniques
Distortion synthesis is a group of sound synthesis techniques which modify existing sounds to produce more complex sounds (or timbres), usually by using
Distortion_synthesis
Rate-distortion optimization (RDO) is a method of improving video quality in video compression. The name refers to the optimization of the amount of distortion
Rate–distortion_optimization
1990 studio album by Social Distortion
Social Distortion is the third studio album and major label debut by the American punk rock band of the same name, released on March 27, 1990, through
Social_Distortion_(album)
Distortion of an object in photography
distortion takes two forms: extension distortion and compression distortion, also called wide-angle distortion and long-lens or telephoto distortion,
Perspective_distortion
Distortion pedals are a type of effects unit designed to add distortion to an audio signal to create a warm, gritty, or fuzzy character. Depending on
List_of_distortion_pedals
Amplitude distortion is distortion occurring in a system, subsystem, or device when the output amplitude is not a linear function of the input amplitude
Amplitude_distortion
Theory about lossy data compression
Rate–distortion theory is a major branch of information theory which provides the theoretical foundations for lossy data compression; it addresses the
Rate–distortion_theory
A distortion function in mathematics and statistics, for example, g : [ 0 , 1 ] → [ 0 , 1 ] {\displaystyle g:[0,1]\to [0,1]} , is a non-decreasing function
Distortion_function
the distortion is a measure of the amount by which a function from the Euclidean plane to itself distorts circles to ellipses. If the distortion of a
Distortion_(mathematics)
In functional analysis, a branch of mathematics, the distortion problem is to determine by how much one can distort the unit sphere in a given Banach space
Distortion_problem
2018 single by Babymetal
"Distortion" is a song by Japanese heavy metal band Babymetal. First released as a digital single on May 8, 2018, to promote the band's Babymetal World
Distortion_(Babymetal_song)
2022 studio album by the Gathering
Beautiful Distortion is the eleventh album by Dutch rock band the Gathering. It was released on 29 April 2022 via the Gathering's imprint Psychonaut Records
Beautiful_Distortion
2018 studio album by Jim James
Uniform Distortion is the third studio album by American musician and lead vocalist of My Morning Jacket Jim James. It was released on June 29, 2018 under
Uniform_Distortion
Characterization of distortion in map projections
distortion, is a mathematical contrivance presented by French mathematician Nicolas Auguste Tissot in 1859 and 1871 to characterize local distortions
Tissot's_indicatrix
2020 studio album by Igorrr
Spirituality and Distortion is the fourth album by Gautier Serre, under his alias Igorrr, released on Metal Blade Records on 27 March 2020. In 2024, it
Spirituality_and_Distortion
The discography of Social Distortion, a Southern California-based punk rock band formed in 1978 by vocalist/guitarist and founder Mike Ness, contains eight
Social_Distortion_discography
Electronic sound synthesis method
Phase distortion (PD) synthesis is a synthesis method introduced in 1984 by Casio in its CZ range of synthesizers. In outline, it is similar to phase modulation
Phase_distortion_synthesis
Guitar pickup from DiMarzio
The Super Distortion is an electric guitar pickup produced by DiMarzio. Prior to the Super Distortion's release in 1972, pickups from guitar makers like
Super_Distortion
Distortion of the genocide of Jews in World War II
According to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, Holocaust distortion is "rhetoric, written work, or other media that excuse, minimize, or misrepresent
Holocaust_distortion
Phenomena in electronic circuits
In signal processing, crossover distortion is a type of distortion which is caused by switching between devices driving a load. It is most commonly seen
Crossover_distortion
Map of most or all of the surface of the Earth
three-dimensional surface of the Earth. While this is true of any map, these distortions reach extremes in a world map. Many techniques have been developed to
World_map
Process of mapping a continuous set to a countable set
(such as round-off error) is referred to as quantization error, noise or distortion. A device or algorithmic function that performs quantization is called
Quantization (signal processing)
Quantization_(signal_processing)
Signal-to-noise and distortion ratio
Signal-to-noise and distortion ratio (SNDR) is a term used for a set of measures of the quality of a signal from a communications device. These include
SNDR
Systematic representation of the surface of a sphere or ellipsoid onto a plane
distort the surface in some way. Depending on the purpose of the map, some distortions are acceptable and others are not; therefore, different map projections
Map_projection
Measuring device for harmonic noise
harmonic distortion analyzer calculates the total harmonic content of a sinewave with some distortion, expressed as total harmonic distortion (THD). A
Total harmonic distortion analyzer
Total_harmonic_distortion_analyzer
Danish street music festival
Distortion is a celebration of "Street Life and New Dance Music" all over Copenhagen in the streets, venues, the harbour and a festival site. With over
Copenhagen_Distortion
Australian former rapper and songwriter (born 1990)
released several singles intended for a planned second album, Digital Distortion. However, ongoing conflicts with her record label, compounded by personal
Iggy_Azalea
Perception that only seems real
exists". A separate but related phenomenon is a visual illusion, which is a distortion of a real external stimulus. Visual hallucinations are classified as simple
Hallucination
Inclination to skew perceptions of others based on fantasy
Parataxic distortion is a psychiatric term first used by Harry S. Sullivan to describe the inclination to skew perceptions of others based on fantasy.
Parataxic_distortion
Video game
Corpse Party II: Darkness Distortion is an upcoming horror game being developed by Team GrisGris and Mages and published by XSEED Games in North America
Corpse Party II: Darkness Distortion
Corpse_Party_II:_Darkness_Distortion
Type of audio distortion
Slew-induced distortion (SID or slew-rate induced distortion) is caused when an amplifier or transducer is required to change output (or displacement)
Slew-induced_distortion
Visual illusion
The flashed face distortion effect is a visual illusion in which ordinary human faces appear grotesque and distorted when images flash in the periphery
Flashed face distortion effect
Flashed_face_distortion_effect
Electronic test equipment
circuit for distortion. Amplitude distortion. Frequency distortion. Phase distortion. Intermodulation distortion. Cross over distortion. Electronic test
Distortion_meter
English alternative rock band
Distortion Mirrors is an English alternative rock band, based in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, and who was formed in 2011. Classically trained pianist
Distortion_Mirrors
The distortion free energy density is a quantity that describes the increase in the free energy density of a liquid crystal caused by distortions from
Distortion free energy density
Distortion_free_energy_density
Signal processing effect
sampling result in the identical sample. It also often refers to the distortion or artifact that results when a signal reconstructed from samples is different
Aliasing
1995 video game
Total Distortion is a 1995 full motion video adventure game for Mac and Windows, developed by Pop Rocket. The gameplay has the player take the role of
Total_Distortion
Social Distortion is an American punk rock band from Fullerton, California. The band has been through a number of lineup changes, and currently includes
List of Social Distortion band members
List_of_Social_Distortion_band_members
American musician (born 1962)
guitarist, lead vocalist and songwriter for the punk rock band Social Distortion, which was formed in 1978. He has also released two solo albums, Cheating
Mike_Ness
Risk measure derived by applying a distortion function to a loss distribution
In financial mathematics and economics, a distortion risk measure is a type of risk measure which is related to the cumulative distribution function of
Distortion_risk_measure
2008 video game
Pearl, it gains a new "Origin Form" in Platinum, introduced alongside the Distortion World, a new area featuring altered physics compared with the Sinnoh region
Pokémon_Platinum
2026 studio album by Social Distortion
to Kill is the eighth studio album by American punk rock band Social Distortion, released on May 8, 2026, through Epitaph Records. It is their first studio
Born_to_Kill_(album)
2003 studio album by Christ Analogue
Everyday Is Distortion is the third studio album by Christ Analogue, released on August 15, 2003, by Flagrant Records. All tracks are written by Wade Alin
Everyday_Is_Distortion
Technique used to improve radio transmitters
amplifier with low inter-modulation distortion will also have low spectral regrowth and low AM-to-PM distortion. Likewise there are two equivalent ways
Predistortion
Fluctuations in the energy spectrum of the microwave background
CMB spectral distortions are tiny departures of the average cosmic microwave background (CMB) frequency spectrum from the predictions given by a perfect
Cosmic microwave background spectral distortions
Cosmic_microwave_background_spectral_distortions
1994 studio album by Forbidden
Distortion is the third studio album by American thrash metal band Forbidden. It was released four years after their second album, Twisted into Form, changing
Distortion_(Forbidden_album)
Ratio of active power to apparent power
used. The distortion power factor is the distortion component associated with the harmonic voltages and currents present in the system. distortion power factor
Power_factor
Non-linear effect in amplitude modulation
Intermodulation (IM) or intermodulation distortion (IMD) is the amplitude modulation of signals containing two or more different frequencies, caused by
Intermodulation
Failure of a lens to focus all colors on the same point
In optics, chromatic aberration (CA), also called chromatic distortion, color aberration, color fringing, or purple fringing, is a failure of a lens to
Chromatic_aberration
Hypothetical topological feature of spacetime
A wormhole is a hypothetical structure that connects disparate points in spacetime. It can be visualized as a tunnel with two ends at separate points in
Wormhole
Shifting of the end of pulses
In start-stop teletypewriter operation, end distortion refers to the shifting of the end of all marking pulses, except the stop pulse, from their proper
End_distortion
2004 single by Miss Kittin
"Professional Distortion" is the debut solo single from Miss Kittin's debut solo album I Com. It became her first solo song to chart on the French and
Professional_Distortion
Form of graphical projection where the projection lines converge to one or more points
appear to be distortions in the image. For example, a sphere drawn in perspective will be stretched into an ellipse. These apparent distortions are more pronounced
Perspective_(graphical)
American singer and songwriter (born 1982)
Dance Club Songs ("Show Me", "Make It Last", "I'm Gonna Get You" and "Distortion"), becoming the only former Pussycat Dolls' member to reach the top of
Jessica_Sutta
Guitar distortion pedal
The ProCo RAT is a distortion pedal produced by ProCo Sound for use with electric guitar. The RAT has become one of the industry's most popular effects
Pro_Co_RAT
Disturbance in an electrical circuit due to external sources of radio waves
Electromagnetic interference (EMI), also called radio-frequency interference (RFI) when in the radio frequency spectrum, is a disturbance generated by
Electromagnetic_interference
Signal-related condition in telecommunications engineering
In telecommunications, distortion-limited operation is the condition prevailing when distortion of a received signal, rather than its attenuated amplitude
Distortion-limited_operation
Signals phenomenon
Nonlinear distortion (in fields such as electronics, audio and telecommunications) is a term used to describe the phenomenon of a non-linear relationship
Nonlinear_distortion
2008 studio album by The Magnetic Fields
Distortion is the eighth studio album by American indie pop band the Magnetic Fields. It was released on January 15, 2008 on Nonesuch Records. As the album's
Distortion (The Magnetic Fields album)
Distortion_(The_Magnetic_Fields_album)
American guitarist (1942–1970)
extensive use of tone-altering effects units in mainstream rock, such as fuzz distortion, Octavia, wah-wah, and Uni-Vibe. He was the first musician to use stereophonic
Jimi_Hendrix
Developmental or acquired neurological disorders
In addition, it is common for APD to cause speech errors involving the distortion and substitution of consonant sounds. Those with APD may have problems
Auditory_processing_disorder
Measured time difference as explained by relativity theory
Time dilation is the difference in elapsed time as measured by two clocks, either because of a relative velocity, a consequence of special relativity,
Time_dilation
Pseudoazimuthal compromise map projection
(German for 'triple') refers to Winkel's goal of minimizing three kinds of distortion: area, direction, and distance. x = 1 2 ( λ cos φ 1 + 2 cos φ sin
Winkel_tripel_projection
Delays experienced through a linear time-invariant system
a result, the signal's waveform experiences distortion as it passes through the system. This distortion can cause problems such as poor fidelity in analog
Group_delay_and_phase_delay
Musical artist
supergroup Exit Eden. She is also the lead singer of her own band League of Distortion. Brunner grew up bilingually in Freiburg im Breisgau as the daughter of
Anna_Brunner_(singer)
1992 single by Social Distortion
"Bad Luck" is a song by American punk rock band Social Distortion from their fourth studio album Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell which was released as
Bad Luck (Social Distortion song)
Bad_Luck_(Social_Distortion_song)
Optical illusion
The Müller-Lyer illusion is an optical illusion consisting of three stylized arrows. When viewers are asked to place a mark on the figure at the midpoint
Müller-Lyer_illusion
Economic loss due to taxes or subsidies
suffers as the result of taxes or subsidies. Economic theory posits that distortions change the amount and type of economic behavior from that which would
Excess_burden_of_taxation
Mechanism of spontaneous symmetry breaking
effect, sometimes also referred to as Jahn–Teller distortion, describes the geometrical distortion of molecules and ions that results from certain electron
Jahn–Teller_effect
Electric bass guitar tone modification
which marked the first instance of a bass guitar being recorded through a distortion unit, and the 1966 Rolling Stones song "Under My Thumb". Album or performance
Fuzz_bass
FM synthesis sound chip by Yamaha
crossover distortion is introduced in the output. This is known as the low volume distortion bug (and historically given the terms "TDM distortion" and "ladder
Yamaha_YM2612
1998 television anime series
Lain, however, exhibits an innate connection to the Wired, experiencing distortions in her perception—visions of a woman struck by a train, phantom whispers
Serial_Experiments_Lain
1990 single by Social Distortion
"Ball and Chain" is a song by Southern California punk rock band Social Distortion. Written by Mike Ness in 1987, it is featured on their self-titled album
Ball and Chain (Social Distortion song)
Ball_and_Chain_(Social_Distortion_song)
2005 studio album by Rev Run
Distortion is the only solo studio album by American musician Joseph "Rev. Run" Simmons from hip hop group Run–D.M.C. It was originally scheduled to be
Distortion (Joseph Simmons album)
Distortion_(Joseph_Simmons_album)
In telecommunications, the term degree of start-stop distortion has the following meanings: In asynchronous serial communication data transmission, the
Degree of start-stop distortion
Degree_of_start-stop_distortion
Measuring device used in electronics
distortionmeter (or more precisely distortion factor meter) is an electronic measuring instrument which displays the amount of distortion added to the original signal
Distortionmeter
Measure of a transformer's ability to withstand harmonic distortion
measure of how well it can handle harmonic distortion. Transformers which are designed to handle harmonic distortion are referred to as K-rated transformers
K-factor (electrical engineering)
K-factor_(electrical_engineering)
Distortion of historical record
called historical denialism, is the falsification, trivialization, or distortion of the historical record. This is distinct from historical revisionism
Historical_negationism
French cartographer (1824–1907)
1881 published an analysis of the distortion that occurs on map projections. He devised Tissot's indicatrix, or distortion circle, which when plotted on a
Nicolas_Auguste_Tissot
1984 EP by Game Theory
Distortion is a 1984 five-song EP by Game Theory, a California power pop band fronted by guitarist and singer-songwriter Scott Miller. A remastered reissue
Distortion_(Game_Theory_EP)
Concept in geometric group theory
In geometric group theory, a discipline of mathematics, subgroup distortion measures the extent to which an overgroup can reduce the complexity of a group's
Subgroup_distortion
Optical illusion
telescopes. If such an instrument is rectilinear, or free of rectilinear distortion, some observers get the impression of an image rolling on a convex surface
Globe_effect
the term bias distortion has the following meanings: Signal distortion resulting from a shift in the bias. In digital signals, distortion of the signal
Bias_distortion
1990 single by Social Distortion
"Story of My Life" is a 1990 song by American punk rock band Social Distortion, written by frontman Mike Ness. It was released as a single and also appeared
Story of My Life (Social Distortion song)
Story_of_My_Life_(Social_Distortion_song)
Compilation album by Social Distortion
Greatest Hits is a compilation album by Social Distortion. It was released on June 25, 2007. It includes hit singles from Mommy's Little Monster to Sex
Greatest Hits (Social Distortion album)
Greatest_Hits_(Social_Distortion_album)
Propagation of information or matter faster than the speed of light
pulse while strongly attenuating the pulse maximum and everything behind (distortion), the pulse maximum is effectively shifted forward in time, while the
Faster-than-light
1998 EP by 16-17
Human Distortion is an EP / MCD by 16-17, released in 1998 through Digital Hardcore Recordings (DHR). AllMusic staff writer William York writes: "the Human
Human_Distortion
Classification of power amplifier
distortion associated with class-AB and -B designs is avoided. Good for amplifying the weak signals received by radio receivers due to low distortion
Power_amplifier_classes
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