The distortion between the two defines a vector or direction of travel, while the magnitude of the distortion would be a direct measure of the objects momentum or speed.
(The distortion between the two; defines; a vector or direction of travel) (the magnitude of the distortion; would be; a direct measure of the objects momentum or speed)
The distortion between the two the magnitude of the distortion
defines would be
a vector or direction of travel
a direct measure of the objects momentum or speed