How Do You Spell DISTORT?

Pronunciation: [dɪstˈɔːt] (IPA)

The word "distort" is pronounced as /dɪsˈtɔːt/ in IPA phonetic transcription. The initial "dis-" is pronounced as /dɪs/ and means "not," while the rest of the word is pronounced as /ˈtɔːt/, which rhymes with "short." The spelling of "distort" illustrates English spelling conventions where the "s" can sound either as /s/ or /z/ depending on the following sound. The word's spelling also seems illogical since the letter combination "st" represents a single sound in this particular case.

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DISTORT Meaning and Definition

  1. Distort is a verb that refers to the act of altering or changing something, usually an object, information, or perception, in a way that deviates from its original form, meaning, or true nature. It involves distorting or deforming the appearance, structure, or accuracy of something, often resulting in a misrepresentation or an incorrect depiction.

    When used in relation to physical objects, distort usually implies a modification that causes a twisting, bending, or warping of the original shape or contour. In this context, it is often associated with the alteration of images or sounds through optical or audio techniques.

    Furthermore, distort can also pertain to misrepresenting or misinterpreting information, ideas, concepts, or opinions, whether intentionally or unintentionally. This can involve twisting or manipulating facts, statistics, or statements to deliberately deceive, create a biased portrayal, or lead others to form a false impression.

    In the realm of perception and perspective, the term can refer to the modification of a person's perception of reality, resulting in a distorted view of the world. This distortion can be caused by personal biases, preconceived notions, emotional influences, or cognitive limitations.

    In summary, distort is a versatile verb that encompasses the modification, alteration, or misrepresentation of objects, information, or perceptions, resulting in a departure from their original form, accuracy, or truth.

  2. To twist out of a natural or regular shape; to put out of its natural posture; to wrest from the true meaning; to pervert.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of DISTORT

The word "distort" comes from the Latin term "distortus", which is the past participle of the verb "distorquere". "Distorquere" is a combination of the prefix "dis-" (meaning "apart" or "away") and the Latin verb "torquere" (meaning "to twist"). Therefore, "distort" originally meant "to twist apart" or "to twist out of shape". Over time, the meaning of the word expanded to include the idea of altering or misrepresenting something, particularly in terms of visual or factual information.

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Conjugate verb Distort

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have distorted
you would have distorted
he/she/it would have distorted
we would have distorted
they would have distorted
I would have distort
you would have distort
he/she/it would have distort
we would have distort
they would have distort

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been distorting
you would have been distorting
he/she/it would have been distorting
we would have been distorting
they would have been distorting

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would distort
you would distort
he/she/it would distort
we would distort
they would distort

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be distorting
you would be distorting
he/she/it would be distorting
we would be distorting
they would be distorting

FUTURE

I will distort
you will distort
he/she/it will distort
we will distort
they will distort

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be distorting
you will be distorting
he/she/it will be distorting
we will be distorting
they will be distorting

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have distorted
you will have distorted
he/she/it will have distorted
we will have distorted
they will have distorted

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been distorting
you will have been distorting
he/she/it will have been distorting
we will have been distorting
they will have been distorting

IMPERATIVE

you distort
we let´s distort

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to distort

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was distorting
you were distorting
he/she/it was distorting
we were distorting
they were distorting

PAST PARTICIPLE

distorted

PAST PERFECT

I had distorted
you had distorted
he/she/it had distorted
we had distorted
they had distorted

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been distorting
you had been distorting
he/she/it had been distorting
we had been distorting
they had been distorting

PRESENT

I distort
you distort
he/she/it distorts
we distort
they distort

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am distorting
you are distorting
he/she/it is distorting
we are distorting
they are distorting

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

distorting

PRESENT PERFECT

I have distorted
you have distorted
he/she/it has distorted
we have distorted
they have distorted

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been distorting
you have been distorting
he/she/it has been distorting
we have been distorting
they have been distorting

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it distort

SIMPLE PAST

I distorted
you distorted
he/she/it distorted
we distorted
they distorted

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