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Distortion (other)
Distortion denotes the alteration of the original shape of an object, image, sound, or waveform. Distortion may also refer to: Science and technology *Distortion (optics), including "barrel distortion" and "pincushion distortion" ** Perspective distortion *Cognitive distortion, thoughts that are exaggerated and irrational *Parataxic distortion, inclination to skew perceptions of others based on fantasy *Distortions (economics), a concept in economics *Distortion function, used to define distortion risk measures * In mathematics, distortion has several meanings, including: ** Distortion (mathematics), a measure of how much a function distorts angles ** Stretch factor, also called distortion, a measure of how much a function distorts distances between points ** Subgroup distortion, a related idea in geometric group theory Music *Distortion (music), an electro-acoustic effect in music *Copenhagen Distortion, also called 'Distortion festival', a party/club culture festival in C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Distortion
In signal processing, distortion is the alteration of the original shape (or other characteristic) of a signal. In communications and electronics it means the alteration of the waveform of an information-bearing signal, such as an audio signal representing sound or a video signal representing images, in an electronic device or communication channel. Distortion is usually unwanted, and so engineers strive to eliminate or minimize it. In some situations, however, distortion may be desirable. For example, in noise reduction systems like the Dolby system, an audio signal is deliberately distorted in ways that emphasize aspects of the signal that are subject to electrical noise, then it is symmetrically "undistorted" after passing through a noisy communication channel, reducing the noise in the received signal. Distortion is also used as a musical effect, particularly with electric guitars. The addition of noise or other outside signals (hum, interference) is not considered di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Distortion (Forbidden Album)
''Distortion'' is the third studio album by American thrash metal band Forbidden. It was released four years after their second album, ''Twisted into Form'', softening their early thrash style to embrace a wider heavy metal stance, presaging the straight-ahead metal sound of their next album, ''Green'' (1997). Track listing All tracks written by Forbidden unless otherwise stated. * At the end of "21st Century Schizoid Man", after 1:30 of silence, a hidden track can be heard, an instrumental called "Annexanax" (2:11). Personnel * Russ Anderson – lead vocals * Craig Locicero – guitars * Tim Calvert – guitars * Matt Camacho – bass * Steve Jacobs – drums * Recorded at Music Annex, Menlo Park, California Menlo Park is a city at the eastern edge of San Mateo County within the San Francisco Bay Area of California in the United States. It is bordered by San Francisco Bay on the north and east; East Palo Alto, Palo Alto, and Stanford to the south; ... * Produced by P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deformation (other)
Deformation can refer to: * Deformation (engineering), changes in an object's shape or form due to the application of a force or forces. ** Deformation (physics), such changes considered and analyzed as displacements of continuum bodies. * Deformation (meteorology), a measure of the rate at which the shapes of clouds and other fluid bodies change. * Deformation (mathematics), the study of conditions leading to slightly different solutions of mathematical equations, models and problems. * Deformation (volcanology), a measure of the rate at which the shapes of volcanoes change. * Deformation (biology), a harmful mutation or other deformation in an organism. See also * Deformity (medicine), a major difference in the shape of a body part or organ compared to its common or average shape. * Plasticity (physics), the study of the non-reversible deformation of materials subjected to forces. * Super-deformed Chibi, also known as super deformation, or S.D. is a style of caricatur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serial Experiments Lain
''Serial Experiments Lain'' (stylized as ''serial experiments lain'') is a Japanese anime television series created and co-produced by Yasuyuki Ueda, written by Chiaki J. Konaka and directed by Ryūtarō Nakamura. Animated by Triangle Staff and featuring original character designs by Yoshitoshi ABe, the series was broadcast for 13 episodes on TV Tokyo and TX Network, its affiliates from July to September 1998. The series follows Lain Iwakura, an adolescent girl in suburban Japan, and her relation to the Wired, a global computer network, communications network similar to the internet. ''Lain'' features surreal and avant-garde imagery and explores philosophical topics such as reality, Identity (social science), identity, and communication. The series incorporates creative influences from History of computing hardware, computer history, cyberpunk, and conspiracy theory. Critics and fans have praised ''Lain'' for its originality, visuals, atmosphere, themes, and its dark depicti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
