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• dis·trac·tion — /dıˈstrækʃən/ noun, pl tions 1 : something that makes it difficult to think or pay attention [count] It was hard to work with so many distractions. One of them created a distraction while the other grabbed the money. [noncount] He worked without… …   Useful english dictionary

• tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… …   English syllables

• trac — am·trac; at·trac·tion; at·trac·tion·al·ly; at·trac·tor; con·trac·til·i·ty; con·trac·tion; con·trac·tion·al; con·trac·tion·ist; con·trac·tive; con·trac·tor; con·trac·tu·al; con·trac·ture; con·trac·tus; de·trac·tion; de·trac·tive; de·trac·tor;… …   English syllables

• distraction — dis·trac·tion …   English syllables

• distraction — 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)… …   From formal English to slang

• distraction — dis|trac|tion [dıˈstrækʃən] n 1.) [U and C] something that stops you paying attention to what you are doing ▪ I study in the library as there are too many distractions at home. distraction from ▪ Demands for equality were seen as a distraction… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• distraction — dis|trac|tion [ dı strækʃən ] noun * 1. ) count or uncount something that gets your attention and prevents you from concentrating on something else: We have work to do and it is essential that there are no distractions. 2. ) count FORMAL an… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• distraction — 1. Difficulty or impossibility of concentration or fixation of the mind. 2. A force applied to a body part to separate bony fragments or joint surfaces. [L. dis traho, pp. tractus, to pull in different directions] * * * dis·trac·tion dis trak… …   Medical dictionary

• Distraction — Dis*trac tion, n. [L. distractio: cf. F. distraction.] 1. The act of distracting; a drawing apart; separation. [1913 Webster] To create distractions among us. Bp. Burnet. [1913 Webster] 2. That which diverts attention; a diversion. Domestic… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• tor — ab·ac·tor; ab·bre·vi·a·tor; ab·di·ca·tor; abet·tor; ab·ne·ga·tor; abom·i·na·tor; ab·sol·vi·tor; ab·strac·tor; ac·cel·er·a·tor; ac·cen·tor; ac·cen·tu·a·tor; ac·cep·tor; ac·com·mo·da·tor; ac·cu·mu·la·tor; acet·y·la·tor; ac·ti·va·tor; ac·tor;… …   English syllables