Torzítani

Torzítani is a Hungarian verb meaning to distort, twist, or warp something. It is used for physical deformation as well as for misrepresenting information. The verb is transitive and typically takes a direct object, as in torzítja a képet (it distorts the image) or torzítja a tényeket (it distorts the facts).

In different domains, torzítani has specialized senses. In optics and imaging, it refers to altering a signal or image so that it deviates from its original form. The result is called torzítás, or distortion. In electronics and sound, torzítás is also used, for example harmonikus torzítás (harmonic distortion) of a signal.

In journalism, statistics, or everyday language, torzítani can mean to misrepresent information or to twist meaning. Example: A médium torzítja a tényeket. The noun torzítás and the adjective torzított (distorted) are commonly used forms.

Related forms include torzítás (distortion), torzító (distorter or distortive device), and torzított (distorted). The term often carries a negative connotation when it refers to deliberate misrepresentation, whereas in engineering contexts distortion is a neutral, technical concept.