also: わいりつ
distortion factor; distortion rate
Technical term used in electronics, acoustics, and signal processing to quantify how much a signal deviates from its original form.
The distortion factor of this amplifier is less than 0.1%.
Specialized equipment is needed to measure the distortion rate.
Standard kanji spelling using 歪み (distortion) and 率 (rate).
Abbreviated kanji form; also read わいりつ in some contexts.
Alternate reading for the abbreviated kanji form, less common than ひずみりつ.
Kana-kanji mixed spelling, sometimes used for clarity.
Compound of 歪み (distortion) and 率 (rate, ratio). The abbreviated form 歪率 uses the same components but drops the okurigana み.