Definitions of avocation

1. an auxiliary activity

2. That which calls one away from one's regular employment or vocation.

3. Formerly and properly, a diversion or distraction from one's regular employment: now one's proper business- VOCATION: business which calls for one's time and attention.

4. Business; occupation; calling.

5. A transient occupation; diversion; business.

6. Originally the act of calling aside, or diverting from one's proper calling, or that which does so; now that calling, business, trade, or profession itself.

7. A calling from; occupation; business.