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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.
5 days ago · diversion in American English. (dɪˈvɜːrʒən, -ʃən, dai-) noun. 1. the act of diverting or turning aside, as from a course or purpose. a diversion of industry into the war effort. 2. a channel made to divert the flow of water from one course to another or to direct the flow of water draining from a piece of ground. 3.
1. the act of diverting or turning aside, as from a course or purpose. 2. a channel made to divert the flow of water from one course to another or to direct the flow of water draining from a piece of ground. 3. Brit. a detour on a highway or road. 4. distraction from business, care, etc.; recreation; a pastime.
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 noun (ROUTE) a different route that is used because a road is closed. diversion noun (ATTENTION) something that takes your attention away from something else:
[countable] (rather formal) an activity that is done for pleasure, especially because it takes your attention away from something else synonym distraction. The party will make a pleasant diversion. The city is full of diversions. diversion from something TV provided a welcome diversion from our routine. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin.
A diverting or turning aside. Diversion of funds from the treasury. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Distraction of attention. Diversion of the enemy. Webster's New World. Something that distracts the mind and relaxes or entertains. American Heritage. Similar definitions.
