HyperDic: digression

English > 3 senses of the word digression:
NOUNcommunicationdigression, aside, excursus, divagation, parenthesisa message that departs from the main subject / subject
actdigression, diversion, deviation, deflection, deflexion, divagationa turning aside (of your course or attention or concern / concern / concern)
actdigression, excursionwandering from the main path of a journey
digression > pronunciation
Soundsdaygreh'shahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > digression: 3 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningA message that departs from the main subject / subject.
Synonymsaside, excursus, divagation, parenthesis
Broadermessage, content, subject matter, substanceWhat a communication that is about something is about
Spanishaparte, excurso, paréntesis
Verbsdigresslose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject / subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking
English > digression: 3 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningA turning aside (of your course or attention or concern / concern / concern).
Example "a digression into irrelevant details"
Synonymsdiversion, deviation, deflection, deflexion, divagation
Narrowerred herringAny diversion intended to distract attention from the main issue
Broaderturn, turningThe act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
Spanishdesviación, desvío, digresión
Catalandesviació, desviament, digressió
Verbsdigresslose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject / subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking
English > digression: 3 senses > noun 3, act
Meaningwandering from the main path of a journey.
Synonymexcursion
Broaderjourney, journeyingThe act of traveling from one place to another
Spanishdigresión, excursión, salida
Catalanexcursió, sortida
Verbsdigresswander from a direct or straight course

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