Main Entry:

dis·trac·tion

Pronunciation:

\di-ˈstrak-shən\

Function:

noun

Date:

15th century

1: the act of distracting or the state of being distracted ; especially : mental confusion <driven to distraction>2: something that distracts ; especially : amusement <a harmless distraction>

— dis·trac·tive \-ˈstrak-tiv\ adjective