digression

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A departure from the subject, course, or idea at hand; an exploration of a different or unrelated concern

The lectures included lengthy digressions on topics ranging from the professor's dog to the meaning of life.

{n} a deviation from the subject
wandering from the main path of a journey
{i} deviation from the main point (in writing or speaking)
wandering from the main path of a journey a message that departs from the main subject
a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern); "a diversion from the main highway"; "a digression into irrelevant details"; "a deflection from his goal"
The elongation, or angular distance from the sun; said chiefly of the inferior planets
A turning aside from the right path; transgression; offense
The act of digressing or deviating, esp
a message that departs from the main subject
from the main subject of a discourse; hence, a part of a discourse deviating from its main design or subject
divagation
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discursion
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: To step or turn aside; to deviate; to swerve; especially, to turn aside from the main subject of attention, or course of argument, in writing or speaking
digress
: To turn aside from the right path; to transgress; to offend
digress
to turn aside from the main subject and for a time dwell on some incidental matter
digress
{v} to turn from a subject, deviate, err
digress
To turn aside from the right path; to transgress; to offend
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wander from a direct or straight course
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lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking; "She always digresses when telling a story"; "her mind wanders"; "Don't digress when you give a lecture"
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If you digress, you move away from the subject you are talking or writing about and talk or write about something different for a while. I've digressed a little to explain the situation so far, so let me now recap She digressed from her prepared speech to pay tribute to the President. + digression digressions di·gres·sion The text is dotted with digressions. to talk or write about something that is not your main subject (digressus, past participle of digredi )
digress
To step or turn aside; to deviate; to swerve; especially, to turn aside from the main subject of attention, or course of argument, in writing or speaking
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{f} deviate from the main point (in writing or speaking)
digressions
plural of digression
digression
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