DIGRESSION Synonyms
There are 17 hypernyms of the word digression. (close relations)
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| deflection | nounn | |||||
noun • a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting • the amount by which a propagating wave is bent • the movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero position • the property of being bent or deflected • a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern) | ||||||
| deviation | nounn | |||||
noun • a variation that deviates from the standard or norm • the difference between an observed value and the expected value of a variable or function • the error of a compass due to local magnetic disturbances • deviate behavior • a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern) | ||||||
| departure | nounn | |||||
noun • the act of departing • a variation that deviates from the standard or norm • euphemistic expressions for death | ||||||
| detour | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked) verb • travel via a detour | ||||||
| divergence | nounn | |||||
noun • the act of moving away in different direction from a common point • a variation that deviates from the standard or norm • an infinite series that has no limit • a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions | ||||||
| meandering | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • of a path e.g. | ||||||
| sidetrack | verbv | |||||
noun • a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass verb • wander from a direct or straight course | ||||||
| straying | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • unable to find your way | ||||||
| tangential | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • of or relating to or acting along or in the direction of a tangent adjective satellite • of superficial relevance if any | ||||||
| veering | verbv | |||||
noun • the act of turning aside suddenly | ||||||
| wandering | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • travelling about without any clear destination adjective satellite • migratory • of a path e.g. • having no fixed course | ||||||
| divagation | nounn | |||||
noun • a message that departs from the main subject • a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern) | ||||||
| aside | adverb, nounadv, n | |||||
noun • a line spoken by an actor to the audience but not intended for others on the stage • a message that departs from the main subject adverb • on or to one side • out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts) • not taken into account or excluded from consideration • in a different direction • placed or kept separate and distinct as for a purpose • in reserve; not for immediate use | ||||||
| deflexion | nounn | |||||
noun • the amount by which a propagating wave is bent • the movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero position • the property of being bent or deflected • a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern) | ||||||
| diversion | ||||||
noun • an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates • a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern) • an attack calculated to draw enemy defense away from the point of the principal attack | ||||||
| excursion | nounn | |||||
noun • a journey taken for pleasure • wandering from the main path of a journey | ||||||
| excursus | nounn | |||||
noun • a message that departs from the main subject | ||||||
| parenthesis | nounn | |||||
noun • either of two punctuation marks (or) used to enclose textual material • a message that departs from the main subject | ||||||
| ecbole | nounn | |||||
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