DETOUR

Meanings

• Noun

  A deviation from a usual or straight course, typically one taken to avoid an obstacle or to allow a longer route with a more interesting or scenic view.

  - "Taking a detour to see the beautiful waterfall was worth the extra time."
  - "The detour due to roadworks added an hour to our journey."
  - "The hiker took a detour to explore an abandoned mine."

• Verb

  To make a detour; deviate from a regular or direct course.

  - "Let's detour through the forest for a picnic."
  - "The driver detoured to avoid the traffic jam."
  - "The explorers detoured to find a new source of water."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with DETOUR
tour , power , flower , hour

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Variants

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detour , detours , detoured , detouring , Georges de La Tour , La Tour

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Etymology

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Detour comes from the French word 'détourner', meaning 'to turn aside' or 'to divert'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest detour in history was taken by the British explorer Sir Edmund Hillary and his team in 1958. They took a detour of over 1,000 miles to reach the South Pole via the Ross Ice Shelf.

2. The term 'detour' is also used in mathematics to describe a curve that deviates from a straight line.

3. Detours can also be taken in life, such as when someone changes careers or moves to a new city.

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Related Concepts

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1. Deviation: A deviation is a departure from a normal or expected course. Detours are a type of deviation taken to avoid obstacles or to explore new places.

2. Road trip: A road trip is a journey taken by car, typically for pleasure or adventure. Detours are often taken during road trips to explore new places or to avoid obstacles.

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Culture

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Detours have been a common theme in literature, particularly in travel narratives and road trips. One famous example is Jack Kerouac's 'On the Road', which chronicles the adventures of two friends as they travel across the United States, taking numerous detours along the way.

How to Memorize "detour"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize a detour, imagine yourself taking a different route than the one you were originally planning. Picture the new path, the sights you'll see, and the experiences you'll have.

2. associate
   

   - To associate detours with adventure and exploration. Think of detours as opportunities to discover new things and make your journey more interesting.

3. mnemonics
   

   - To remember the word 'detour', think of the word 'tour' and imagine adding an 'de' prefix to make it mean 'to turn aside'.

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