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distraction (noun)

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  • distraction — ► NOUN 1) a thing that diverts attention. 2) a thing offering entertainment. 3) mental agitation …   English terms dictionary

  • distraction — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ unwanted ▪ good, nice, welcome ▪ brief, momentary ▪ constant ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

  • distraction — noun 1》 a thing that diverts someone s attention. 2》 a thing offering recreation or entertainment. 3》 an agitated mental state: her air of distraction. Phrases to distraction almost to a state of madness: she loved him to distraction …   English new terms dictionary

  • distraction — noun Date: 15th century 1. the act of distracting or the state of being distracted; especially mental confusion < driven to distraction > 2. something that distracts; especially amusement < a harmless distraction > • …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • distraction — noun /dɪsˈtɹækʃən/ a) Something that distracts. Poking ones eye is a good distraction from a hurting toe. b) The process of being distracted. We have to reduce distraction in class if we want students to achieve good results …   Wiktionary

  • distraction — mid 15c., the drawing away of the mind, from L. distractionem (nom. distractio) a pulling apart, separating, noun of action from pp. stem of distrahere (see DISTRACT (Cf. distract)). Meaning mental disturbance (in driven to distraction, etc.) is… …   Etymology dictionary

  • distraction — noun 1 (C, U) something that makes you stop paying attention to what you are doing: I have to study in the library there are too many distractions at home. 2 (C) a pleasant and not very serious activity that you do for amusement 3 drive sb to… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • distraction — noun 1) a distraction from the real issues Syn: diversion, interruption, disturbance, interference, hindrance 2) frivolous distractions Syn: amusement, entertainment, diversion, recreation, leisure pursuit, divertis …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • distraction — noun 1) a distraction from the real issues Syn: diversion, interruption, disturbance, interference 2) frivolous distractions Syn: amusement, entertainment, diversion, recreation, pastime, leisure pursuit …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

  • distraction */ — UK [dɪˈstrækʃ(ə)n] / US noun Word forms distraction : singular distraction plural distractions 1) [countable/uncountable] something that gets your attention and prevents you from concentrating on something else We have work to do and it is… …   English dictionary

  • distraction — dis|trac|tion [ dı strækʃən ] noun * 1. ) count or uncount something that gets your attention and prevents you from concentrating on something else: We have work to do and it is essential that there are no distractions. 2. ) count FORMAL an… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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