1. of, relating to, or causing distortion; characterized by twisting or bending out of shape
Usage: technical or formal usage; often used in physics, engineering, or psychology contexts

Examples

• The distortional forces acting on the metal beam caused it to bend permanently.
• Heat can have distortional effects on plastic materials.
• The lens's distortional properties made straight lines appear curved in the photograph.
• Distortional stress in the rock layers indicated tectonic movement.
• The distortional bias in the media report skewed public perception of the event.