distraction — something that prevents someone from giving full attention to something else
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: something that prevents someone from giving full attention to something else
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈstrækʃən/
Example Sentences
- My cat jumping on my keyboard is the ultimate distraction when I'm trying to work from home.
- Social media notifications are designed to be irresistible distractions.
- The magician used smoke and mirrors as distractions while performing his trick.
distraction
NOUN[/dɪˈstrækʃən/]
something that prevents someone from giving full attention to something else
His phone buzzed constantly, a distraction that pulled his eyes from the exam paper.
The sudden announcement became a distraction that pulled the student's attention away from the difficult math problem. (DIS- = AWAY, TRACT = PULL, -ION = the act or thing)
Bright lights attracted the crowd, loud music created a distraction, and the theater curtains contracted as the show began.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'distractus', the past participle of 'distrahere', meaning 'to pull apart' or 'to draw away'. Combined with the suffix '-ion' to form the noun.
Breakdown
dis- (apart) + tract (pull, draw) + -ion (noun suffix) = distraction
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat jumping on my keyboard is the ultimate distraction when I'm trying to work from home.”
“Social media notifications are designed to be irresistible distractions.”
“The magician used smoke and mirrors as distractions while performing his trick.”
“My neighbor's karaoke sessions are proving to be quite a distraction during exam season.”
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