distortion | the mistake of misrepresenting the facts |
distortion overrefinement straining torture twisting | the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean |
control condition control | a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment, the control condition was inappropriate for the conclusions he wished to draw |
condition experimental condition | the procedure that is varied in order to estimate a variable's effect by comparison with a control condition |
circumstance condition consideration | information that should be kept in mind when making a decision, another consideration is the time it would take |
essential condition sine qua non | a prerequisite |
condition precondition stipulation | an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else |
boundary condition | (mathematics) a condition specified for the solution to a set of differential equations |
condition term | (usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement, the contract set out the conditions of the lease, the terms of the treaty were generous |
distortion deformation | a change for the worse |
aberration distortion optical aberration | an optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image |
distortion | a change (usually undesired) in the waveform of an acoustic or analog electrical signal, the difference between two measurements of a signal (as between the input and output signal), heavy metal guitar players use vacuum tube amplifiers to produce extreme distortion |
nonlinear distortion amplitude distortion | distortion that occurs when the output signal does not have a linear relation to the input signal |
weather weather condition conditions atmospheric condition | the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation, they were hoping for good weather, every day we have weather conditions and yesterday was no exception, the conditions were too rainy for playing in the snow |
distorted shape distortion | a shape resulting from distortion |
condition | a mode of being or form of existence of a person or thing, the human condition |
condition status | a state at a particular time, a condition (or state) of disrepair, the current status of the arms negotiations |
conditions | the set of circumstances that affect someone's welfare, hazardous working conditions, harsh living conditions |
conditions | the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process, there were wide variations in the conditions of observation |
condition | an illness, disease, or other medical problem, a heart condition, a skin condition |
noise conditions | the condition of being noisy (as in a communication channel) |
ski conditions | the amount and state of snow for skiing |
physical condition physiological state physiological condition | the condition or state of the body or bodily functions |
genetic disease genetic disorder genetic abnormality genetic defect congenital disease inherited disease inherited disorder hereditary disease hereditary condition | a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically |
psychological state psychological condition mental state mental condition | (psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic, a manic state |
financial condition | the condition of (corporate or personal) finances |
economic condition | the condition of the economy |
sanitary condition | the state of sanitation (clean or dirty) |
poisoning toxic condition intoxication | the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance |
environmental condition | the state of the environment |
meteorological conditions | the prevailing environmental conditions as they influence the prediction of weather |
condition shape | the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape') |
eye condition | the condition of the optical properties of the eye |
condition | apply conditioner to in order to make smooth and shiny, I condition my hair after washing it |
condition | put into a better state, he conditions old cars |
stipulate qualify condition specify | specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement, make an express demand or provision in an agreement, The will stipulates that she can live in the house for the rest of her life, The contract stipulates the dates of the payments |
air-cool air-condition | equip with an apparatus for controlling the humidity and temperature, Our house is not air-conditioned |
air-condition | control the humidity and temperature of, The room was cool because it had been air-conditioned |
discipline train check condition | develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice, especially to teach self-control, Parents must discipline their children, Is this dog trained? |
condition | establish a conditioned response |
conditioned in condition(p) | physically fit, exercised daily to keep herself in condition |