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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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