excursus

English - Turkish

Definition of excursus in English Turkish dictionary: ek; konu dışına çıkma; arasöz; konudan ayrılma; ilave

English - English

Definition of excursus in English English dictionary: A narrative digression, especially to discuss a particular issue
In his excursus on the Jewish people at the opening of the fifth book of his Histories , Tacitus was at a loss to uncover any deep cause for the war that broke out in 66.; A fuller treatment (in a separate section) of a particular part of the text of a book, especially a classic; a message that departs from the main subject; A dissertation or digression appended to a work, and containing a more extended exposition of some important point or topic; {i} appendix, additional section devoted to further explanation of a topic (in a book); digression, deviation from the main point