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   Di·ver·sion

   /dəˈvərZHən/

   

   noun

   • 1. an instance of turning something aside from its course: "a diversion of resources from defense to civil research" Similar reroutingredirectionturning asidedeflectiondigressiondeviationdivergence
   • ▪ an alternative route for use by traffic when the usual road is temporarily closed; a detour: British "the road was closed and diversions put into operation" Similar detourdeviationalternative routebypass
   • 2. an activity that diverts the mind from tedious or serious concerns; a recreation or pastime: "our chief diversion was reading" Similar entertainmentamusementrecreationpastimegamehobbyfunrelaxationrest and relaxationreliefplaypleasuredelightmerrimentenjoymentbeguilementinformal:jolliesR and Rrecdated:sportrare:divertissement
   • ▪ something intended to distract someone's attention from something more important: "a subsidiary raid was carried out on the airfield to create a diversion" Similar distractiondisturbancesmokescreen

   Word Origin late Middle English: from late Latin diversio(n-), from Latin divertere ‘turn aside’ (see divert).

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2. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › diversiondiversion noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   diversion. [countable, uncountable] the act of changing the direction that somebody/something is following, or what something is used for. We made a short diversion to go and look at the castle. From Poiso we make a short diversion to drive to the top of the mountain.

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4. www.dictionary.com › browse › diversionDIVERSION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Diversion definition: the act of diverting or turning aside, as from a course or purpose. See examples of DIVERSION used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › diversionDIVERSION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   a change to where something is being sent, so it goes to a different place to that originally intended: the diversion of money to other projects.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › diversionDIVERSION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A diversion is an action or event that attracts your attention away from what you are doing or concentrating on. The robbers threw smoke bombs to create a diversion. The whole argument is a diversion.

7. en.thefreedictionary.com › diversionDiversion - definition of diversion by The Free Dictionary

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   Define diversion. diversion synonyms, diversion pronunciation, diversion translation, English dictionary definition of diversion. n. 1. The act or an instance of diverting or turning aside; deviation. 2. Something that distracts the mind and relaxes or entertains. 3. A maneuver that...

8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › diversiondiversion - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Sep 7, 2024 · diversion (countable and uncountable, plural diversions) A tactic used to draw attention away from the real threat or action. A hobby; an activity that distracts the mind.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › diversion_ndiversion, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   What does the noun diversion mean? There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun diversion , three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.