shape vs distortion

distortion vs shape

shape and distortion both are nouns.

shape is a verb but distortion is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
shape	Yes	No	Yes	No
distortion	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, distortion is a hyponym of shape; that is, distortion is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shape:

shape: the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance
distortion: a shape resulting from distortion

Other hyponyms of shape include solid, plane, sheet, natural shape, flair, flare, figure, line, angular shape, angularity, round shape, distorted shape, amorphous shape, connection, connexion, link, circle, square, triangle, column, pillar, tower, plume.

shape (noun)	distortion (noun)
the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance	the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)	the mistake of misrepresenting the facts
the visual appearance of something or someone	a change for the worse
alternative names for the body of a human being	an optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image
a perceptual structure	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)
a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept	a shape resulting from distortion
the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')

shape (verb)	distortion (verb)
give shape or form to
shape or influence; give direction to
make something, usually for a specific function

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