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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.
the state of being very bored or annoyed: His classes bore me to distraction. That dreadful noise is driving me to distraction. C1 [ C or U ] something that prevents someone from giving their attention to something else: I can turn the television off if you find it a distraction. C1 [ C ] an activity that you do for pleasure:
Definition of distraction noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
2 days ago · 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. mental turmoil. Collins English Dictionary.
4 days ago · (dɪstrækʃən ) Word forms: distractions plural. variable noun. 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. 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) Translations of distraction. in Chinese (Traditional)
that which distracts, divides the attention, or prevents concentration: The distractions of the city interfere with my studies. that which amuses, entertains, or diverts; amusement; entertainment: Fishing is his major distraction.
