diversion

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.

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

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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.

See the Introduction, Abbreviations and Pronunciation for further details.

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.

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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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