distortion
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distortion
A change in the original form or quality of a signal, image, or sound that leads to inaccurate reproduction.
Die laute Musik führte zu einer hörbaren Verzerrung in den Lautsprechern.
The loud music led to audible distortion in the speakers.
distortion
A representation of facts, the truth, or a situation that is false, one-sided, or misleading.
Der Artikel war voller Übertreibungen und einer bewussten Verzerrung der Tatsachen.
The article was full of exaggerations and a deliberate distortion of the facts.
sprain
A medical term for an injury to a joint in which the ligaments are overstretched or torn; a sprain.
Beim Sport hat er sich eine leichte Verzerrung des Sprunggelenks zugezogen.
He suffered a mild sprain of the ankle while playing sports.
distortion
An unnatural or strained change in facial expression, often caused by pain or strong emotions.
Sein Gesicht war von einer Verzerrung gezeichnet, als er die schlechte Nachricht hörte.
His face was marked by a distortion when he heard the bad news.
'Die Verzerrung' (distortion) is the noun corresponding to the verb 'verzerren' (to distort). The ending '-ung' turns the action ('verzerren') into a noun that describes the process or the result.
Das laute Geräusch führte zu einer Verzerrung der Aufnahme.
The loud noise led to a distortion of the recording.
The context helps you recognize the meaning. In technical fields, it is about signals or images; in discussions, about facts; in medicine, about joints; and with emotions, about the face.
Die Verzerrung des Audiosignals machte die Musik ungenießbar.
The distortion of the audio signal made the music unpleasant to listen to.
When it comes to information, people often speak of a 'Verzerrung der Wahrheit' (distortion of the truth), 'der Tatsachen' (of the facts), or 'der Realität' (of reality). Adjectives like 'bewusst' (deliberate) or 'grob' (gross/serious) strengthen the statement.
Seine Aussage war eine grobe Verzerrung der Ereignisse.
His statement was a gross distortion of the events.
In a medical context, the fixed expression 'sich eine Verzerrung zuziehen' (to suffer a sprain) is very common. It means that you sprain a joint.
Beim Fußball hat er sich eine Verzerrung im Knie zugezogen.
He suffered a sprain in his knee while playing soccer.
bias
Both words can refer to a one-sided or flawed representation. “Die Verzerrung” primarily refers to the false or misleading result, while “der Bias” refers to the systematic one-sided tendency behind it. Use “Verzerrung” for the representation itself and “Bias” for the persistent tendency.
Die einseitige Auswahl führte zu einer Verzerrung der Ergebnisse.
The one-sided selection led to a distortion of the results.
Die einseitige Auswahl zeigte einen Bias in der Untersuchung.
The one-sided selection revealed a bias in the study.
