Distraction
41distraction — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Confusion] Syn. perplexity, abstraction, madness; see confusion 2 , distress 1 . 2. [Something that distracts] Syn. diversion, amusement, pastime, disturbance, intrusion, digression, preoccupation, engrossment; see also… …
42distraction — dis·trac·tion || dɪ strækʃn n. something that distracts, something that entertains, diversion; disturbance, something that causes agitation or worry …
43distraction — n. 1. Confusion, perplexity, embarrassment, bewilderment, abstraction, mystification. 2. Disturbance, discord, tumult, disorder, division, perturbation, commotion, turmoil, agitation. 3. Derangement, madness, raving, frenzy, insanity, alienation …
44distraction — n 1. confusion, befuddlement, bewilderment, puzzle, perplexity, mystification, quandary; disconcertion, discomposure, consternation; preoccupation, abstraction, absent mindedness; mental distress, derangement, aberration, desperation, alienation; …
45distraction — dis·trac·tion …
46distraction — n. (in orthopaedics) increasing the distance between two points. In limb lengthening procedures callus can be stretched longitudinally by increasing the distance between pins attached to the bone (see callotasis) …
47distraction — dis•trac•tion [[t]dɪˈstræk ʃən[/t]] n. 1) the act of distracting 2) the state of being distracted 3) mental distress or derangement 4) a person or thing that prevents concentration 5) something that amuses • Etymology: 1425–75; late ME (< AF)… …
48distraction — /dəsˈtrækʃən/ (say duhs trakshuhn) noun 1. the act of distracting. 2. the state of being distracted. 3. amusement; recreation; entertainment. 4. violent disturbance of mind; mental derangement or madness …
49distraction — nf., amusement, divertissement, loisir, détente : amozamin (Arvillard, Villards Thônes), amouzaman (Saxel.002), amuzamin (Annecy, Thônes), amuzmê nm. (Albanais.001), amzê (Leschaux) ; distrakchon nf. (001, 002) ; pas tin <passetemps> nm.… …
50distraction — In medicine, a pain relief method that takes the patient s attention away from the pain …
