Distraction word meaning and definition

Beside meaning and definition for word "distraction", on this page you can find other interesting information too, like synonyms or related words. On bottom of the page we have fun area, like tarot cards, numerology for these Eleven characters, how to write "distraction" with bar codes or hand signs and more.. Table of Contents:

• Meaning and definition
• Synonyms for distraction
• See also
• Related words or terms

• Letter statistic
• Hand signs, morse code
• Tarot cards, numerology
• Other fun

Do you like word(s) »distraction«?

Meaning and definition for "distraction" word

[noun] the act of distracting; drawing someone's attention away from something
[noun] an entertainment that provokes pleased interest and distracts you from worries and vexations
[noun] mental turmoil; "he drives me to distraction"
[noun] an obstacle to attention

-------------

\Dis*trac"tion\, n. [L. distractio: cf. F. distraction.] 1. The act of distracting; a drawing apart; separation. To create distractions among us. --Bp. Burnet. 2. That which diverts attention; a diversion. ``Domestic distractions.'' --G. Eliot. 3. A diversity of direction; detachment. [Obs.] His power went out in such distractions as Beguiled all species. --Shak. 4. State in which the attention is called in different ways; confusion; perplexity. That ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction. --1 Cor. vii. 3?. 5. Confusion of affairs; tumult; disorder; as, political distractions. Never was known a night of such distraction. --Dryden. 6. Agitation from violent emotions; perturbation of mind; despair. The distraction of the children, who saw both their parents together, would have melted the hardest heart. --Tatler. 7. Derangement of the mind; madness. --Atterbury. Syn: Perplexity; confusion; disturbance; disorder; dissension; tumult; derangement; madness; raving; franticness; furiousness.

Synonyms for distraction

beguilement

Related terms: befuddlement, craziness, derangement, disturbance, flightiness, inadvertence, insanity, levity, mental disorder, negligence, oddness, possession, psychopathy, queerness, reasonlessness, superficiality, unbalance, unconsciousness, unobservance, unsound mind, unwariness, witlessness

The fun area, different aproach to word »distraction«

Let's analyse "distraction" as pure text. This string has Eleven letters in Three syllables and Four vowels. 36.4% of vowels is 2.2% less then average English word. Written in backwards: NOITCARTSID. Average typing speed for these characters is 2975 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -.. .. ... - .-. .- -.-. - .. --- -.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: distraction: 9 + 1 + 9 + 6 = 25, reduced: 7 . and the final result is Seven.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: distraction: 4 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 3 + 2 + 9 + 6 + 5 = 51, reduced: 6, and the final result is Six.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
D (1)	4	Emperor	Determined, Persistant, Idealist
I (2)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
S (1)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
T (2)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

Search internet for "distraction"

> Search images
> BING Search
> Google (Safe) Search
> Video search
> Translate: distraction to Spanish
*Results in new window

Page generated in 0.0102 seconds.