Diversion

[daɪ'vɜːʃ(ə)n;dɪ-] or [daɪ'vɝʒn]

Definition

(noun.) 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'.

(noun.) 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'.

(noun.) an attack calculated to draw enemy defense away from the point of the principal attack.

Edited by Hugh--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) 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.

(n.) 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.

(n.) 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.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

n. [1]. Turning aside.[2]. Amusement, recreation, pastime, sport, play, entertainment, relaxation.

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Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Detour, divergence, deviation, recreation, amusement, pastime, sport, enjoyment

ANT:Continuity, directness, procedure, business, task, work, study, labor,avocation

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Definition

n. act of diverting or turning aside: that which diverts: amusement recreation: something done to turn the attention of an enemy from the principal point of attack.

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