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diversion
  1. (military) A tactic used to draw attention away from the real threat or action.
  2. A hobby; an activity that distracts the mind.
  3. The act of diverting.
  4. Removal of water via a canal.
  5. (transport) A detour, such as during road construction
  6. (transport) The rerouting of cargo or passengers to a new transshipment point or destination, or to a different mode of transportation before arrival at the ultimate destination.
  7. (law) Officially halting or suspending a formal criminal or juvenile justice proceeding and referral of the accused person to a treatment or care program.
  8. Synonyms:
  9. Examples:
    1. “This is just a diversion from the issue at hand, a kind of linguistic tai chi.”
      “This is a long diversion from the main route, but worth it if you are feeling energetic.”
      “This person is very charming and charismatic and will, if they feel you are becoming suspicious, create a diversion to distract you from these suspicions.”
diverter
  1. A person or thing that diverts or is diverting
  2. A valve used to change the flow of fluid through a system of pipes
  3. (telecommunications) A device for forwarding calls to another telephone line.
  4. Examples:
    1. “Remove the plumbing fixtures, faucet, handles, shower diverter, drain lever, and water valves.”
      “In contrast, bombardier beetles, the diving bell spider, and a horsefly larva that cuts a crack diverter in mud, appear to be unique.”
      “Coolant is now circulating through the engine and coming out through the diverter on the top of the radiator.”
diversionist
  1. One engaged in diversionary, disruptive, or subversive activities.
  2. A person who deviates politically.
divertissement
  1. An entertaining diversion.
  2. (ballet) A short ballet within a larger work, usually providing a break from the main plot.
  3. Synonyms:
  4. Examples:
    1. “Comparing them and their comrades to booted divertissement dancers in nineteenth-century ballet is out of the question.”
      “That is, have we all been carried away by a desire for some kind of entertaining political divertissement?”
      “In contrast to Tailleferre's lightweight divertissement of a quartet, Durey's is concentrated, serious and powerful.”
divertisement
divertee
  1. One who is diverted from prison.
divertingness
  1. The quality of being diverting.
divertor
  1. Alternative form of diverter
diversory
  1. (obsolete, rare) A wayside inn.
divertissements
  1. plural of divertissement
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “A new, charming pas de cinq opened the Act III divertissements, set to a passage of Tchaikovsky music that Petipa never used.”
      “The existing Bournonville repertory ranges from full-scale story ballets to divertissements and small showpieces.”
      “In 1814 he moved to Lyons and then to Vienna where he choreographed numerous ballets and divertissements.”
divertisements
  1. plural of divertisement
diversionists
  1. plural of diversionist
diversions
  1. plural of diversion
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “Then I got tangled in a confusion of traffic jams, roadworks, diversions and obscure road signs.”
      “Their flexibility and willingness to experiment have resulted in many thrilling diversions outside of their expected path through country rock.”
      “I think the crab apple tree and climbing honeysuckle were placed as diversions at the corner of Mrs. Nesbitt's yard.”
diversories
  1. plural of diversory
divertees
  1. plural of divertee
divertors
  1. plural of divertor
diverters
  1. plural of diverter
  2. Examples:
    1. “They are fitted with a variety of diverters, chicanes and vanes to ensure the correct spread distribution.”
      “The technology behind high-powered thermostatic taps and 5-way diverters is now combined with the power of primary colours.”
      “The Minister may require fish stops or diverters to be installed above and below an obstruction.”
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