digression

noun

A temporary departure from the main subject in speech or writing.

SYNONYMS

apostropheasidedeparturedetourdeviationdeviation from the subjectdivagationdivergencediversiondriftingexcursionexcursusfootnotegetting sidetrackedgoing off at a tangentincidental remarklosing one's threadmaunderingmeanderingobiter dictumparenthesisramblingstrayingstraying from the pointstraying from the topicwandering