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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:
5 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.
Definition of distraction noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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)
3 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.
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.
