DISTORTION, noun [Latin] 1. The act of distorting or wresting; a twisting out of regular shape; a twisting or writhing motion; as the distortions of the face or body. 2. The state of being twisted out of shape; deviation from natural shape or position; crookedness; grimace. 3. A perversion of the true meaning of words.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI