Definitions for distraction
dɪˈstræk ʃəndis·trac·tion

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. distraction(noun)

   mental turmoil

   "he drives me to distraction"

2. distraction(noun)

   an obstacle to attention

3. beguilement, distraction(noun)

   an entertainment that provokes pleased interest and distracts you from worries and vexations

4. distraction, misdirection(noun)

   the act of distracting; drawing someone's attention away from something

   "conjurers are experts at misdirection"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. distraction(Noun)

   Something that distracts.

   Poking one's eye is a good distraction from a hurting toe.

2. distraction(Noun)

   The process of being distracted.

   We have to reduce distraction in class if we want students to achieve good results.

3. distraction(Noun)

   Perturbation; disorder; disturbance; confusion.

4. distraction(Noun)

   Mental disorder; a deranged state of mind; insanity.

   The incessant nightmares drove him to distraction.

Origin: See to distract.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Distraction(noun)

   the act of distracting; a drawing apart; separation

2. Distraction(noun)

   that which diverts attention; a diversion

3. Distraction(noun)

   a diversity of direction; detachment

4. Distraction(noun)

   state in which the attention is called in different ways; confusion; perplexity

5. Distraction(noun)

   confusion of affairs; tumult; disorder; as, political distractions

6. Distraction(noun)

   agitation from violent emotions; perturbation of mind; despair

7. Distraction(noun)

   derangement of the mind; madness

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Distraction

   Distraction is the divided attention of an individual or group from the chosen object of attention onto the source of distraction. Distraction is caused by: the lack of ability to pay attention; lack of interest in the object of attention; or the great intensity, novelty or attractiveness of something other than the object of attention. Distractions come from both external sources, and internal sources.

How to pronounce distraction?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of distraction in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of distraction in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of distraction in a Sentence

1. Barbara Ehrenreich:

   America is addicted to wars of distraction.

2. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell:

   All of this is a distraction away from the point here.

3. Texas Sen. Ted Cruz:

   It is a distraction from how we actually solve the problem.

4. Chuck Hagel:

   This is folly. This is political distraction of the highest magnitude.

5. Art McCoy:

   We've decided to be still and observe, the convention is just a distraction.

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