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distractions

distractions is the plural of distraction.

Meaning of distraction

Noun

distraction (countable and uncountable, plural distractions)

  1. Something that distracts.
    • Poking one's eye is a good distraction from a hurting toe.
  2. The process of being distracted.
    • We have to reduce distraction in class if we want students to achieve good results.
  3. Perturbation; disorder; disturbance; confusion.
    • It's true that the Copernican Systeme introduceth distraction in the universe of Aristotle.1662, Thomas Salusbury, Galileo's dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems (Dialogue 2)
  4. Mental disarray; a deranged state of mind; insanity.
    • The incessant nightmares drove him to distraction.
  5. (archaic) Traction so exerted as to separate surfaces normally opposed.

Questions about distractions

What is distractions the plural of?
Distractions is the plural of distraction.

Words near distractions in the dictionary

  1. distraction osteogenesis
  2. distractionary
  3. distractionism
  4. distractionist
  5. distractionists
  6. distractions
  7. distractious
  8. distractive
  9. distractively
  10. distractor
  11. distractors

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