DISTRACTION

Distraction

Distraction is the divided attention of an individual or group from the chosen object of attention onto the source of distraction. Distraction is caused by: the lack of ability to pay attention; lack of interest in the object of attention; or the great intensity, novelty or attractiveness of something other than the object of attention. Distractions come from both external sources, and internal sources.

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distraction

Noun

  1. Something that distracts.
  2. The process of being distracted.
  3. Perturbation; disorder; disturbance; confusion.
  4. Mental disorder; a deranged state of mind; insanity.


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