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- Dictionarydiversion/dʌɪˈvəːʃn/
noun
- 1. the action of turning something aside from its course: "the diversion of resources from defence to civil research" Similar
- 2. an activity that diverts the mind from tedious or serious concerns; a recreation or pastime: "our chief diversion was reading" Similar
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DIVERSION definition: 1. a different route that is used because a road is closed: 2. the fact of something being sent…. Learn more.
A diversion can be something that takes you off the course you are on, like a detour while you are traveling, or a game of tennis that takes you away from the stress of work. The noun diversion and the verb divert are related.
1. : the act or an instance of diverting or straying from a course, activity, or use : deviation. Bad weather forced the diversion of several flights. 2. : something that diverts or amuses : pastime. Hiking is one of her favorite diversions. a welcome diversion from the pressures of the job. 3.
Diversion definition: the act of diverting or turning aside, as from a course or purpose. See examples of DIVERSION used in a sentence.
something that takes your attention away from something else: create a diversion Shoplifters often work in pairs, with one creating a diversion to distract the sales assistants while the other steals the goods. [ C ] formal.
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. Synonyms: distraction, deviation, deflection, digression More Synonyms of diversion. 2. countable noun.
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.
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 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:
noun. /dəˈvərʒn/ ,/daɪˈvərʒn/. [countable, uncountable] the act of changing the direction that someone or something is following, or what something is used for a river diversion project We made a short diversion to go and look at the church. the diversion of funds from the public to the private sector of industry.
