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Diversion

Diversion Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Diversion? [n] 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" [n] 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" [n] an attack calculated to draw enemy defense away from the point of the principal attack Synonyms \| Synonyms for Diversion: deflection \| deflexion \| deviation \| digression \| divagation \| diversionary attack \| recreation Related Terms \| Find terms related to Diversion: aberrancy \| aberration \| about-face \| abuse \| abuse of office \| accommodation \| adaptation \| adjustment \| aerial tactics \| aggravated assault \| aggression \| airborne tactics \| alteration \| amelioration \| amphibious attack \| amusement \| apostasy \| applied tactics \| armed assault \| armored tactics \| assailing \| assailment \| assault \| attack \| banzai attack \| barrier tactics \| befoulment \| bend \| betterment \| bias \| blitz \| blitzkrieg \| branching off \| break \| breakthrough \| bypass \| cavalry tactics \| change \| change of heart \| changeableness \| charge \| circuitousness \| constructive change \| continuity \| conversion \| corner \| corrupt administration \| counterattack \| counteroffensive \| coup de main \| crippling attack \| crook \| curve \| dead set at \| debasement \| declination \| defalcation \| defection \| defensive strategy \| defilement \| deflection \| degeneration \| degenerative change \| delectation \| departure \| descent on \| desecration \| deterioration \| detour \| deviance \| deviancy \| deviation \| deviousness \| difference \| digression \| discontinuity \| discursion \| disport \| dissipation \| distractedness \| distraction \| divagation \| divarication \| divergence \| diversification \| diversionary attack \| diversity \| divertisement \| divertissement \| divided attention \| dogleg \| double \| drift \| drifting \| drive \| embezzlement \| encirclement \| enjoyment \| entertainment \| errantry \| excursion \| excursus \| exorbitation \| feint \| fire tactics \| fitting \| flank attack \| flip-flop \| fouling \| frivolity \| frontal attack \| fun \| game \| gas attack \| gradual change \| hairpin \| head-on attack \| improvement \| inattention \| indirection \| infantry tactics \| infiltration \| investment \| levity \| lightning attack \| lightning war \| maladministration \| malfeasance \| malpractice \| malversation \| mass attack \| megadeath \| melioration \| mirth \| misapplication \| misappropriation \| misconduct \| misemployment \| misfeasance \| mishandling \| mismanagement \| misusage \| misuse \| mitigation \| mob tactics \| mobile tactics \| modification \| modulation \| mugging \| obliquity \| offense \| offensive \| onset \| onslaught \| overkill \| overthrow \| panzer warfare \| passe-temps \| pastime \| peculation \| pererration \| perversion \| pilfering \| pincers movement \| play \| pleasure \| pollution \| poor stewardship \| profanation \| prostitution \| push \| qualification \| radical change \| rambling \| realignment \| recreation \| re-creation \| redesign \| reform \| reformation \| regalement \| relaxation \| relish \| remaking \| renewal \| reshaping \| restructuring \| reversal \| revival \| revivification \| revolution \| run against \| run at \| rush \| sally \| sheer \| shift \| shifting \| shifting course \| shifting path \| shock tactics \| sidetrack \| skew \| slant \| solace \| sortie \| sport \| strategy \| straying \| strike \| sudden change \| sweep \| swerve \| swerving \| swinging \| switch \| tack \| tactics \| total change \| transition \| turn \| turnabout \| turning \| twist \| unprovoked assault \| upheaval \| variation \| variety \| veer \| violation \| violent change \| wandering \| warp \| withdrawal of attention \| worsening \| yaw \| zigzag See Also \| activity \| amusement \| antic \| athletics \| attack \| bathing \| caper \| celebration \| child's play \| dance \| dancing \| diversionary landing \| entertainment \| escapade \| escape \| escapism \| eurhythmics \| eurhythmy \| eurythmics \| eurythmy \| festivity \| frolic \| fun \| gambling \| gambol \| game \| gaming \| interest \| jest \| jocularity \| joke \| lark \| merriment \| onrush \| onset \| onslaught \| pastime \| play \| playfulness \| prank \| pursuit \| put-on \| red herring \| romp \| saltation \| sport \| terpsichore \| trick \| turn \| turning Diversion In Webster's Dictionary \Di*ver"sion\, n. [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.) 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.

Diversion Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Diversion?

[n] 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"
[n] 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"
[n] an attack calculated to draw enemy defense away from the point of the principal attack

Diversion In Webster's Dictionary

\Di*ver"sion\, n. [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.) 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.

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