diversion

(dĭ-vûr'zhən, -shən, 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.

[Late Latin dīversiō, dīversiōn-, act of turning aside, from Latin dīversus, past participle of dīvertere, to divert. See divert.]

diversionary di·ver'sion·ar'y adj.

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noun

1. A departing from what is prescribed: aberration, departure, deviation, divergence, divergency. See approach/retreat, correct/incorrect.
2. Activity engaged in for relaxation and amusement: disport, fun, play, recreation, sport. See work/play.
3. Something, especially a performance or show, designed to entertain: amusement, distraction, entertainment, recreation. See excite/bore/interest.

n

Definition: change in a course, path
Antonyms: conforming, staying

n

Definition: entertainment, recreation
Antonyms: chore, task, vocation, work

n. 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.

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This entry contains information applicable to United States law only.

A turning aside or altering of the natural course or route of a thing. The term is chiefly applied to the unauthorized change or alteration of a water course to the prejudice of a lower riparian, or to the unauthorized use of funds.

A program for the disposition of a criminal charge without a criminal trial; sometimes called operation de nova, intervention, or deferred prosecution.

The disposition is conditional on the defendant's performing certain tasks or participating in a treatment program. If the conditions are successfully completed, the charge is dismissed. But if the accused does not meet his or her obligations, prosecution may be instituted.

See: riparian rights.

(DOD) 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.

i. The process of proceeding to an alternate base because of weather or any other reason.
ii. A change made in a prescribed route for operational or tactical reasons.
iii. A rerouting of cargo or passengers to a new trans-shipment point or destination or to a different mode of transportation prior to arrival at the ultimate destination.

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For a list of words related to diversion, see:

• Parties and Partying - diversion: amusing activity that distracts one’s attention
• Entertainments and Spectacles - diversion: pastime or amusement that agreeably distracts attention from daily routine
• Strategy and Tactics - diversion: pretense or feint that draws attention away from one’s true purpose or primary action

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - afledning, omledning, afledningsmanøvre, omdirigering, tidsfordriv, omkørsel

Nederlands (Dutch)
afleiding, verstrooiing, verzetje, omlegging, schijnbeweging

Français (French)
n. - (GB) déviation, dérivation, détournement, divertissement, distraction, (Mil, etc) diversion

Deutsch (German)
n. - Ablenkung, Zerstreuung, Umleitung, Täuschungsmanöver

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - παροχέτευση, διασκέδαση, ψυχαγωγία, (στρατ.) αντιπερισπασμός, απόσπαση σκέψης, παράκαμψη, διοχέτευση (κίνησης)

Italiano (Italian)
svago, diversione, deviazione

Português (Portuguese)
n. - desvio (m), diversão (f)

Русский (Russian)
развлечение, ответвление, отвлекание, растрата

Español (Spanish)
n. - esparcimiento, diversión, desviación, desvío, finta

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - avledande, förbifart, tidsfördriv

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
转移

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 轉移

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 변환, 오락

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - わきへそらすこと, 転換, 流用, 牽制, 迂回路, 気晴らし, 娯楽

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) تحويل, تغيير الوجهه, تحويله سير مؤقته, تسليه وبخاصه التي تلهو عن عمل أو دراسه, شئ مصمم لجذب انظار الناس, بحيث يصرف نظرهم عن شئ آخر‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮הטיה, הפנייה, פעולת הסחה, בידור‬

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