DIVERSION

diversion, deviation, digression, deflection, deflexion, divagation

(noun) a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern); “a diversion from the main highway”; “a digression into irrelevant details”; “a deflection from his goal”

diversion, recreation

(noun) an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates; “scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists”; “for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles”; “drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation”

diversion, diversionary attack

(noun) an attack calculated to draw enemy defense away from the point of the principal attack

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

diversion (countable and uncountable, plural diversions)

(military) A tactic used to draw attention away from the real threat or action.

A hobby; an activity that distracts the mind.

The act of diverting.

Removal of water via a canal.

(transport) A detour, such as during road construction.

(transport) The rerouting of cargo or passengers to a new transshipment point or destination, or to a different mode of transportation before arrival at the ultimate destination.

(legal) Officially halting or suspending a formal criminal or juvenile justice proceeding and referral of the accused person to a treatment or care program.

Synonyms

• (hobby): See also hobby

Anagrams

• vireonids

Source: Wiktionary

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Di*ver"sion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. diversion. See Divert.]

1. The act of turning aside from any course, occupation, or object; as, the diversion of a stream from its channel; diversion of the mind from business.

2. That which diverts; that which turns or draws the mind from care or study, and thus relaxes and amuses; sport; play; pastime; as, the diversions of youth. "Public diversions." V. Knox. Such productions of wit and humor as expose vice and folly, furnish useful diversion to readers. Addison.

3. (Mil.)

Definition: The act of drawing the attention and force of an enemy from the point where the principal attack is to be made; the attack, alarm, or feint which diverts.

Syn.

– Amusement; entertainment; pastime; recreation; sport; game; play; solace; merriment.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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