DIVAGATIONS Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word divagations. (close relations)
Definition of DIVAGATIONS
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| drift | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a force that moves something along • the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane) • a process of linguistic change over a period of time • a large mass of material that is heaped up by the wind or by water currents • a general tendency to change (as of opinion) • the pervading meaning or tenor • a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine verb • be in motion due to some air or water current • wander from a direct course or at random • move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment • vary or move from a fixed point or course • live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely • move in an unhurried fashion • cause to be carried by a current • drive slowly and far afield for grazing • be subject to fluctuation • be piled up in banks or heaps by the force of wind or a current | ||||||||
| aberrations | nounn | |||||||
noun • a state or condition markedly different from the norm • a disorder in one's mental state • an optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image | ||||||||
| detours | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked) verb • travel via a detour | ||||||||
| deviations | nounn | |||||||
noun • a variation that deviates from the standard or norm • the difference between an observed value and the expected value of a variable or function • the error of a compass due to local magnetic disturbances • deviate behavior • a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern) | ||||||||
| digressions | nounn | |||||||
noun • a message that departs from the main subject • a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern) • wandering from the main path of a journey | ||||||||
| discursions | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
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| excursions | nounn | |||||||
noun • a journey taken for pleasure • wandering from the main path of a journey | ||||||||
| ramblings | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
adjective satellite • spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly • (of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects • of a path e.g. | ||||||||
| tangents | nounn | |||||||
noun • a straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point but does not intersect it at that point • ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle | ||||||||
| wanderings | nounn | |||||||
noun • travelling about without any clear destination adjective satellite • migratory • of a path e.g. • having no fixed course | ||||||||
| digression | nounn | |||||||
noun • a message that departs from the main subject • a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern) • wandering from the main path of a journey | ||||||||
| aside | adverb, nounadv, n | |||||||
noun • a line spoken by an actor to the audience but not intended for others on the stage • a message that departs from the main subject adverb • on or to one side • out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts) • not taken into account or excluded from consideration • in a different direction • placed or kept separate and distinct as for a purpose • in reserve; not for immediate use | ||||||||
| deflection | nounn | |||||||
noun • a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting • the amount by which a propagating wave is bent • the movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero position • the property of being bent or deflected • a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern) | ||||||||
| deflexion | nounn | |||||||
noun • the amount by which a propagating wave is bent • the movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero position • the property of being bent or deflected • a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern) | ||||||||
| deviation | nounn | |||||||
noun • a variation that deviates from the standard or norm • the difference between an observed value and the expected value of a variable or function • the error of a compass due to local magnetic disturbances • deviate behavior • a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern) | ||||||||
| diversion | ||||||||
noun • an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates • a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern) • an attack calculated to draw enemy defense away from the point of the principal attack | ||||||||
| excursus | nounn | |||||||
noun • a message that departs from the main subject | ||||||||
| parenthesis | nounn | |||||||
noun • either of two punctuation marks (or) used to enclose textual material • a message that departs from the main subject | ||||||||
