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barrel distortion
distortion of an image produced by an optical system that causes straight lines at image margins to bulge outwards -
pincushion distortion
a distortion produced by a lens in which the magnification increases toward the edge of the field. -
bias
Bias is a tendency to prefer one person or thing to another, and to favour that person or thing. -
crossover distortion
distortion that sometimes occurs at a frequency (crossover frequency) at which a crossover network switches signals from one speaker to another. -
parataxic distortion
a distortion in perception, especially of interpersonal relationships, based on a tendency to perceive others in accordance with a pattern determined by previous experiences. -
angle shot
a picture taken with the camera pointed obliquely at the subject, sometimes causing distortion of perspective and proportion.