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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" 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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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 staff while the other steals the goods. [ C ] formal.
The meaning of DIVERSION is the act or an instance of diverting or straying from a course, activity, or use : deviation. How to use diversion in a sentence.
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.
Diversion definition: the act of diverting or turning aside, as from a course or purpose. See examples of DIVERSION used in a sentence.
1. countable noun. 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.
[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. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
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:
From Longman Business Dictionary di‧ver‧sion /daɪˈvɜːʃən, də--ɜːrʒən/ noun [ singular] when money stops being spent in one area of business or on one type of product, and starts being spent on another a diversion of resources away from the competitive export market.
Diversion Definition. dĭ-vûrzhən, dī- diversions. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Noun. Filter. noun. diversions. 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.
