HyperDic: divagation

English > 2 senses of the word divagation:
NOUNcommunicationdivagation, digression, aside, excursus, parenthesisa message that departs from the main subject / subject
actdivagation, diversion, deviation, digression, deflection, deflexiona turning aside (of your course or attention or concern / concern / concern)
English > divagation: 2 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningA message that departs from the main subject / subject.
Synonymsdigression, aside, excursus, parenthesis
Broadermessage, content, subject matter, substanceWhat a communication that is about something is about
Spanishaparte, excurso, paréntesis
Verbsdivagatelose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject / subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking
English > divagation: 2 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningA turning aside (of your course or attention or concern / concern / concern).
Synonymsdiversion, deviation, digression, deflection, deflexion
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
Verbsdivagatelose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject / subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking

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