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.
Phrases and idioms:
to distraction almost to a state of madness.
Etymology: ME f. OF distraction or L distractio (as DISTRACT)