n. 1 a the act of distracting, esp. the mind. b something that distracts; an interruption. 2 a relaxation from work; an amusement. 3 a lack of concentration. 4 confusion; perplexity. 5 frenzy; madness. to distraction almost to a state of madness.
[ ME f. OF distraction or L distractio (as DISTRACT) ]