noun Download 🔗Share The action of a locomotive or train leaving the rails along which it runs. Examples : "The train's sudden derailment caused a major delay for commuters. " disaster vehicle action machine traffic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A pattern of discourse (in speech or writing) that is a sequence of unrelated or only remotely related ideas. Examples : "The professor tried to explain the economic theory, but his lecture suffered a derailment when he started talking about his cat's unusual sleeping habits, then moved on to his favorite pizza toppings. " language communication mind linguistics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An instance of diverting a conversation or debate from its original topic. Examples : "The conversation about school lunches quickly experienced a derailment when someone started talking about the latest celebrity gossip. " communication language word point Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
