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- DictionaryDi·ver·sion/dəˈvərZHən/
noun
- 1. an instance of turning something aside from its course: "a diversion of resources from defense to civil research"
- 2. an activity that diverts the mind from tedious or serious concerns; a recreation or pastime: "our chief diversion was reading"
Definitions of diversion. noun. a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern) “a diversion from the main highway” synonyms: deflection, deflexion, deviation, digression, divagation. see more. noun. an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates. “scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists” synonyms: recreation. see more.
the act of causing something or someone to turn in a different direction, or to be used for a different purpose: [ U ] A snowstorm closed the airport, and the diversion of air traffic was therefore necessary. [ C ] diversions of money into other projects.
noun. /daɪˈvɜːʃn/ /daɪˈvɜːrʒn/ [countable, uncountable] the act of changing the direction that somebody/something is following, or what something is used for. a river diversion project. We made a short diversion to go and look at the castle. the diversion of funds from the public to the private sector of industry. Extra Examples.
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.
diversion. 1. The act of drawing the attention and forces of an enemy from the point of the principal operation; an attack, alarm, or feint that diverts attention. 2. A change made in a prescribed route for operational or tactical reasons.
6 days ago · A diversion is an action or event that attracts your attention away from what you are doing or concentrating on.
Diversion definition: the act of diverting or turning aside, as from a course or purpose. See examples of DIVERSION used in a sentence.
