distortive

Examples

• All

• This lens has a distortive quality that affects the image.

• The artist used a distortive filter to create a surreal effect in the photograph.

• Some economic policies can have a distortive impact on market competition.

• The distortive effects of the heat were evident.

• The distortive effects of the funhouse mirrors made everyone look taller or shorter than they really were.

• The artist used a distortive filter to create a surreal effect in the photograph.

• This lens has a distortive quality that affects the image.

Synonyms

D

distortional

vsdistortive

• Specialized

8.6

Relating to a change in shape or form

is about causing change in normal appearance or warping

D

deformational

vsdistortive

• Specialized

8.8

Relating to a change in the shape or size of a thing

focuses more on general change in appearance or structure

D

deformative

vsdistortive

• Specialized

7.7

Making something change shape in a harmful way

refers more broadly to altering normal form not necessarily harmful

A

aberrative

vsdistortive

• Specialized

9.8

Causing a lens to make images look blurred or wrong

is general causing of shape change rather than only optical deviation

A

aberrational

vsdistortive

• Specialized

9.0

A change in images from lenses or telescopes that makes them look blurred

covers ordinary physical warping rather than specific optical deviations

Antonyms

N

normal

∞ 1.0

Usual or expected in most situations

U

unwarped

5.6

Remaining flat and not bent or twisted

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology