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di·ver·sion
(dĭ-vûr′zhən, dī-)n.
1. The act or an instance of diverting or turning aside; deviation.
2. Something that distracts the mind and relaxes or entertains.
3. A maneuver that draws the attention of an opponent away from a planned point of action, especially as part of military strategy.
4. A policy or practice permitting a juvenile to be removed from traditional processing in juvenile court and placed in a program involving an alternative disposition, such as treatment or rehabilitation services.
[Late Latin dīversiō, dīversiōn-, act of turning aside, from Latin dīversus, past participle of dīvertere, to divert; see divert.]
di·ver′sion·ar′y adj.
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diversion
(daɪˈvɜːʃən)n
1. the act of diverting from a specified course
2. (Navigation) chiefly Brit an official detour used by traffic when a main route is closed
3. something that distracts from business, etc; amusement
4. (Military) military a feint attack designed to draw an enemy away from the main attack
diˈversional, diˈversionary adj
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di•ver•sion
(dɪˈvɜr ʒən, -ʃən, daɪ-)n.
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.
5. a military feint intended to draw off attention from the point of main attack.
[1590–1600; < Medieval Latin dīversiō < Latin dīvert(ere) to divert]
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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. A diversion order will not constitute a change of destination.
3. A rerouting of cargo or passengers to a new transshipment point or destination or on a different mode of transportation prior to arrival at ultimate destination.
4. In naval mine warfare, a route or channel bypassing a dangerous area. A diversion may connect one channel to another or it may branch from a channel and rejoin it on the other side of the danger. See also demonstration.
2. A change made in a prescribed route for operational or tactical reasons. A diversion order will not constitute a change of destination.
3. A rerouting of cargo or passengers to a new transshipment point or destination or on a different mode of transportation prior to arrival at ultimate destination.
4. In naval mine warfare, a route or channel bypassing a dangerous area. A diversion may connect one channel to another or it may branch from a channel and rejoin it on the other side of the danger. See also demonstration.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
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| Noun | 1. |  diversion - 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"activity - any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity" bathing - immersing the body in water or sunshine festivity, celebration - any joyous diversion dancing, terpsichore, dance, saltation - taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music entertainment, amusement - an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention escapism, escape - an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy; "romantic novels were her escape from the stress of daily life"; "his alcohol problem was a form of escapism" eurhythmics, eurhythmy, eurythmics, eurythmy - the interpretation in harmonious bodily movements of the rhythm of musical compositions; used to teach musical understanding fun, merriment, playfulness - activities that are enjoyable or amusing; "I do it for the fun of it"; "he is fun to have around" gambling, gaming, play - the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize); "his gambling cost him a fortune"; "there was heavy play at the blackjack table" game - an amusement or pastime; "they played word games"; "he thought of his painting as a game that filled his empty time"; "his life was all fun and games" night life, nightlife - the activity of people seeking nighttime diversion (as at the theater, a nightclub, etc.); "a futile search for intelligent nightlife"; "in the summer the nightlife shifts to the dance clubs" pastime, pursuit, interest - a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly); "sailing is her favorite pastime"; "his main pastime is gambling"; "he counts reading among his interests"; "they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits" child's play, play - activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules; "Freud believed in the utility of play to a small child" |
| 2. | diversion - 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" turning, turn - the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course; "he took a turn to the right" red herring - any diversion intended to distract attention from the main issue | |
| 3. | diversion - an attack calculated to draw enemy defense away from the point of the principal attack diversionary landing - an amphibious diversionary attack |
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diversion
noun
1. distraction, deviation, deflection, digression The whole argument is a diversion.
2. pastime, play, game, sport, delight, pleasure, entertainment, hobby, relaxation, recreation, enjoyment, distraction, amusement, gratification, divertissement, beguilement Finger-painting is an excellent diversion.
3. (Chiefly Brit.) detour, deviation, circuitous route, roundabout way, indirect course They turned back because of traffic diversions.
4. (Chiefly Brit.) deviation, change, departure, variation, straying, divergence, digression a diversion from his fantasy-themed movies
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
diversion
noun1. A departing from what is prescribed:
2. Activity engaged in for relaxation and amusement:
3. Something, especially a performance or show, designed to entertain:
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Translations
اِنْحِرافتَحْويلتَسْلِيَهتَغيير إتِّجاه
objížďkazábavaodklonodvrácenírozptýlení
afledningsmanøvreomkørselunderholdningadspredelse
kiertotieharhautusharrastus
preusmjeravanje prometa
elterelésterelõút
beining í aîra áttleiîa athygli burt frá e-uskemmtun, afòreying
迂回路
전환
dėmesio nukreipimaseismo nukreipimas kitu keliu
atzarojumsizklaidenovēršananovirzīšanās
odvrátenie
omläggning
ทางเบี่ยง
đường vòng
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
diversion
[daɪˈvɜːrʃən] n (British) (= changed route) → déviation f
(= redirection) [money] → détournement m; [ship, vehicle] → détournement m
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
diversion
n
(of traffic, stream) → Umleitung f
(= relaxation) → Unterhaltung f; for diversion → zur Unterhaltung or Zerstreuung; it’s a diversion from work → es ist eine angenehme Abwechslung von der Arbeit
(Mil, fig: = sth that distracts attention) → Ablenkung f; to create a diversion → ablenken; as a diversion → um abzulenken
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
diversion
[daɪˈvɜːʃ/ən] n (Brit) (Aut) → deviazione f; (of river) → diversione; (distraction) → divertimento; (old) (pastime) → diversivo, distrazione fto create a diversion → creare un'azione diversiva
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
diversion
(daiˈvəːʃən) , ((American) -ʒən) noun1. an alteration to a traffic route. There's a diversion at the end of the road.
2. (an act of) diverting attention.
3. (an) amusement.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
diversion
→ اِنْحِراف objížďka afledningsmanøvre Umleitung παρεκτροπή desvío kiertotie déviation preusmjeravanje prometa deviazione 迂回路 전환 omleiding avledning zmiana kierunku jazdy desvio объезд omläggning ทางเบี่ยง mecburi yön đường vòng 转向Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
- Is there a detour? (US)
Is there a diversion? (UK)
Collins Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
diversion
n derivación f; — program (US) programa alterno, programa que ofrece una alternativa a una práctica dañina (como uso de drogas, prostitución, etc.) generalmente ordenadado por el tribunal; drug — desvío or desviación f de drogas; urinary — derivación urinariaEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.