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distortionless

distortionless

6.7
Keeping the original shape, sound, or picture without change
  • adjective
  • /dɪsˈtɔːrʃənləs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : sin distorsión
  • Using distortionless lenses, the photographer was able to capture images without any alteration to the colors.

Examples

  • The engineers designed a distortionless audio system to ensure the sound remained true to the original recording.

  • This new technology allows for distortionless transmission of digital signals over long distances.

  • When evaluating a candidate position, the so-called minimum variance distortionless processor minimizes or nulls contributions from other positions.

    Academic text (2004)

Synonyms

unwarped
vsdistortionless
5.6

Remaining flat and not bent or twisted

is free from alteration in shape or signal preserving the original form

Antonyms

distorted
4.4

Twisted out of shape so it looks ugly or unnatural

altered
3.6

Changed in some way to fit better or show new information

How Clear

clear
8 1.0
distortionless
  • Specialized
6.7
imperfect
73 3.5
noisy
125 1.0

Surface Forms

distortionless positive

Morphology

distortionless = distortion (transparent) = distortion + less

Formed by the noun 'distortion' plus the productive suffix '-less' meaning 'without', so the meaning is directly derivable.

Etymology

The word distortionless comes from distort, made of dis- 'apart' and a root meaning 'twist', plus -less 'without'. So a distortionless sound or picture is 'without' that twisting or change, keeping the original shape or quality.