Distortion and Variation

Distortion

Distortion noun - The twisting of something out of its natural or normal shape or condition.

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Variation and distortion are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Variation" instead a noun "Distortion".

Nearby Words: distort, distorted, distorting, distorter, distortionless

Variation noun - The act, process, or result of making different.

Usage example: the latest in a long line of variations in her hair color

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Distortion and variation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Distortion" instead a noun "Variation".

Nearby Words: variety, variable, varied, variance, variant

similar	similar distortion	similar variation
extreme	extreme distortion	extreme variation
serious	serious distortion	serious variation
slight	slight distortion	slight variation
Other adjectives: black, noticeable, new, less, weird, strange, occasional, magical, creepy.

In Mortal Kombat X, Reptile's "Deceptive" variation gives him the ability to go invisible, but with some distortion.

Source: Visible Invisibility

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