noun
divagation
Divagation (noun) means a movement away from the expected path or route.
noun
1
A movement away from the expected path or route.
"But this was a divagation, and he pulled himself back to the askings of the moment"
— Francis Lynde, A Fool for Love (1905)
2
Talk or thinking that jumps about and makes little sense.
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Etymology
This word is a nominalisation of divagate (from the Latin verb divagare) with -ion (from the Latin suffix -io).
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Rhymes for divagation
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of divagation?
"divagation" (noun) means a movement away from the expected path or route.
What is another word for divagation?
Other words for "divagation" include diversion, deflection, digression, excursus, deviation, parenthesis.
What are the different meanings of divagation?
"divagation" has 2 main meanings: 1. A movement away from the expected path or route; 2. Talk or thinking that jumps about and makes little sense.
