Syntaxiom

distortive

/dɪstˈɔɹɾɪv/ adj

Causing distortion.

Word Origin Distortive means tending to distort. It comes from Latin 'dis-' (apart) + 'torquere' (to twist) — literally 'twist apart.' The idea is pulling something out of its true shape. The same twisting root gives us 'contort' (twist together), 'extort' (twist out, as in money), 'retort' (twist back, a sharp reply), and 'torture' (twisting as pain). So distortive describes something that warps reality.

adj Causing distortion.

The funhouse mirrors had a distortive effect on our reflections.

(形容词) 导致扭曲的；变形的；失真的

游乐宫镜子对我们的倒影产生了扭曲效果。

(adjetivo) Que causa distorsión.

Los espejos de la casa de los espejos tenían un efecto distorsionador en nuestros reflejos.

(adjectif) déformant; déformateur; altérant [Qui provoque une déformation, une altération de la forme ou du sens.]

Les miroirs de la galerie déformante avaient un effet distortive sur nos reflets.

(Adjektiv) verzerrend; verfälschend [**distortive** *Adjektiv* – Verzerrend wirkend; eine Veränderung der ursprünglichen Form, des Klangs oder der Bedeutung verursachend.]

Die Spiegel im Spiegellabyrinth hatten einen **distortive** Effekt auf unsere Reflexionen.

(形容詞) 歪ませる、歪曲させる

**1. 日本語訳:** お化け屋敷の鏡は、私たちの姿を歪ませるような効果を持っていた。

(adjetivo) distorcedor; distorcente [Que causa distorção.]

Os espelhos do parque de diversões tinham um efeito distorcedor em nossos reflexos.

Synonyms: distorting warping skewing twisting deforming contorting bending misshaping Antonyms: corrective straightening true accurate
Word parts: dis + tort + ive

Related words

distortion contortion extortion torsion tortuous torture torment

Get offline access, pronunciation, spaced repetition, and learning games:

Download Syntaxiom →
📱 Offline access 🔊 Pronunciation 🧠 Spaced repetition 📖 Native language bridges