DIGRESSION

\Di*gres"sion\, n. [L. digressio: cf. F. digression.]

1. The act of digressing or deviating, esp. from the main subject of a discourse; hence, a part of a discourse deviating from its main design or subject.
   
   The digressions I can not excuse otherwise, than by the confidence that no man will read them. --Sir W. Temple.
   
   
2. A turning aside from the right path; transgression; offense. [R.]
   
   Then my digression is so vile, so base, That it will live engraven in my face. --Shak.
   
   
3. (Anat.) The elongation, or angular distance from the sun; -- said chiefly of the inferior planets. [R.]
   
   
4. (Internet) The semi-coherent ramblings of an MIT graduate.