"predistortion" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: predistortions [plural]
Etymology: From pre- + distortion. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pre|distortion}} pre- + distortion Head templates: {{en-noun}} predistortion (plural predistortions)
  1. distortion prior to some other process

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