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dis⋅trac⋅tion
[di-strak-shuh
n] 
–noun
| 1. | the act of distracting. |
| 2. | the state of being distracted. |
| 3. | mental distress or derangement: That child will drive me to distraction. |
| 4. | that which distracts, divides the attention, or prevents concentration: The distractions of the city interfere with my studies. |
| 5. | that which amuses, entertains, or diverts; amusement; entertainment: Fishing is his major distraction. |
| 6. | division or disorder caused by dissension; tumult. |
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Distraction
Dis*trac"tion\, n. [L. distractio: cf. F. distraction.]1. The act of distracting; a drawing apart; separation. To create distractions among us. --Bp. Burnet. 2. That which diverts attention; a diversion. "Domestic distractions." --G. Eliot. 3. A diversity of direction; detachment. [Obs.] His power went out in such distractions as Beguiled all species. --Shak. 4. State in which the attention is called in different ways; confusion; perplexity. That ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction. --1 Cor. vii. 3?. 5. Confusion of affairs; tumult; disorder; as, political distractions. Never was known a night of such distraction. --Dryden. 6. Agitation from violent emotions; perturbation of mind; despair. The distraction of the children, who saw both their parents together, would have melted the hardest heart. --Tatler. 7. Derangement of the mind; madness. --Atterbury. Syn: Perplexity; confusion; disturbance; disorder; dissension; tumult; derangement; madness; raving; franticness; furiousness.
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Language Translation for : distraction
Spanish:
distracción,
German:
die Ablenkung,
Japanese:
気を散らすもの
Main Entry: dis·trac·tion
Pronunciation: dis-'trak-sh&n
Function: noun
1 a : diversion of the attention b : mentalderangement
2 : excessive separation (as from improper traction) of fracture fragments —dis·tract /dis-'trakt/ transitive verb
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distraction dis·trac·tion (dĭ-strāk'shən)
n.
- A condition or state of mind in which the attention is diverted from an original focus or interest.
- Separation of bony fragments or joint surfaces of a limb by extension.
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