divagation
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divination

Definition & Meaning of "divagation"in English

Divagation
01

the act or instance of deviating or straying from a course or path 

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
Examples
The hiker's divagation from the marked trail led them deeper into the forest, causing them to lose their way. 
02

a departure from the main topic or focus, typically in speech or writing 

Examples
The speaker's divagation made it hard to follow his main argument. 
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