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EXCURSUS Synonyms

There are 8 synonyms of the word excursus. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word excursus. (close relations)
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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

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

detour
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked)

verb

• travel via a detour

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)

divergence
nounn
noun

• the act of moving away in different direction from a common point

• a variation that deviates from the standard or norm

• an infinite series that has no limit

• a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions

tangent
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

divagation
nounn
noun

• a message that departs from the main subject

• a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)

parenthesis
nounn
noun

• either of two punctuation marks (or) used to enclose textual material

• a message that departs from the main subject

Best Hypernyms For EXCURSUS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for excursus, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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Phrases (1)
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