Digression word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "digression" word

[noun] wandering from the main path of a journey
[noun] 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"
[noun] a message that departs from the main subject

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\Di*gres"sion\, n. [L. digressio: cf. F. digression.] 1. The act of digressing or deviating, esp. from the main subject of a discourse; hence, a part of a discourse deviating from its main design or subject. The digressions I can not excuse otherwise, than by the confidence that no man will read them. --Sir W. Temple. 2. A turning aside from the right path; transgression; offense. [R.] Then my digression is so vile, so base, That it will live engraven in my face. --Shak. 3. (Anat.) The elongation, or angular distance from the sun; -- said chiefly of the inferior planets. [R.]

Synonyms for digression

aside, deflection, deflexion, deviation, divagation, divagation, diversion, excursion, excursus, parenthesis

Related terms: aberration, apostrophe, circumflexion, curve, departure, detour, deviancy, deviousness, digressing, divagation, drift, drifting, errantry, excursus, obliqueness, obliquity, slant, squint, straying, sweep, veer, yaw

The fun area, different aproach to word »digression«

Let's analyse "digression" as pure text. This string has Ten letters in Three syllables and Four vowels. 40% of vowels is 1.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: NOISSERGID. Average typing speed for these characters is 2815 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -.. .. --. .-. . ... ... .. --- -.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: digression: 9 + 5 + 9 + 6 = 29, reduced: 11 . and the final result is Eleven.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: digression: 4 + 9 + 7 + 9 + 5 + 1 + 1 + 9 + 6 + 5 = 56, reduced: 11, and the final result is Eleven.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
D (1)	4	Emperor	Determined, Persistant, Idealist
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
G (1)	7	Chariot	Strong, Sturdy, Decisive
I (2)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
S (2)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive

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