distractibility

noun

dis·​tract·​i·​bil·​i·​ty dis-ˌtrak-tə-ˈbil-ət-ē How to pronounce distractibility (audio)
plural distractibilities
: a condition in which the attention of the mind is easily distracted by small and irrelevant stimuli
distractible adjective

Dictionary Entries Near distractibility

Cite this Entry

“Distractibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/distractibility. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!