nonlinear distortion

/nɑnˈlɪniər dəˌstɔrʃən/
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Definitions of nonlinear distortion
  1. noun
    distortion that occurs when the output signal does not have a linear relation to the input signal
    synonyms: amplitude distortion
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    type of:
    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)
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