digression

The definition of a digression is a spoken or written piece that moves away from the main topic.

(noun)

An example of a digression is starting to tell a story about photography when the main topic is photosynthesis.

See digression in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

an act or instance of digressing; a wandering from the main subject in talking or writing

Origin: ME < L digressio

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See digression in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The act of digressing.
An instance of digressing, especially a written or spoken passage that has no bearing on the main subject.

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