Digression

Definition:

  • (n.) 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.
  • (n.) A turning aside from the right path; transgression; offense.
  • (n.) The elongation, or angular distance from the sun; -- said chiefly of the inferior planets.

Compare digression with other words:

digression vs. instigation

digression vs. topic

digression vs. diversion

digression vs. digressive

digression vs. excursus

digression vs. discursive

detour vs. digression

digression vs. exploration

digression vs. idea

course vs. digression

digression vs. subject

departure vs. digression

digression vs. ramble

digress vs. digression

desultory vs. digression

digression vs. parenthesis