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- DictionaryDis·trac·tion/dəˈstrakSH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. a thing that prevents someone from giving full attention to something else: "the company found passenger travel a distraction from the main business of moving freight"
- 2. extreme agitation of the mind or emotions: "he knew she was nervous by her uncharacteristic air of distraction"
the state of being distracted. distracted. mental distress or derangement: That child will drive me to distraction. Synonyms: craziness, insanity, lunacy, madness. that which distracts, divides the attention, or prevents concentration: The distractions of the city interfere with my studies.
A distraction is something that takes your attention away from what you're supposed to be doing. If you just can't keep from checking your email every ten seconds, that's a distraction that's going to interfere with doing your homework. A distraction can also be a pleasant break.
Definition of distraction noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
5 days ago · A distraction is something that turns your attention away from something you want to concentrate on. I feel this is getting to be a distraction from what I really want to do. Total concentration is required with no distractions. Synonyms: disturbance, interference, diversion, interruption More Synonyms of distraction.
something that makes you stop giving your attention to something else: The phone calls were a constant distraction. drive sb to distraction UK. to make someone very annoyed. (Definition of distraction from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
1. the act or an instance of distracting or the state of being distracted. 2. something that serves as a diversion or entertainment. 3. an interruption; obstacle to concentration. 4. (Psychology) mental turmoil or madness.
6 days ago · A distraction is something that turns your attention away from something you want to concentrate on. Total concentration is required with no distractions. Synonyms: disturbance , interference , diversion , interruption More Synonyms of distraction
