
Word: Diversion
How to pronounce: daɪˈvɜːʃn
Noun
Definitions:
1. An instance of turning something aside from its course.
Example sentences: "A diversion of resources from defense to civil research"
2. An activity that diverts the mind from tedious or serious concerns; a recreation or pastime.
Example sentences: "Our chief diversion was reading"
Synonyms:
sabotage
act of sabotage
subversive activity
subversive act
detour
deviation
deflexion
deflection
digression
departure
distraction
amusement
divertissement
entertainment
recreation
intake
water withdrawal
withdrawal
water abstraction
offtake
pleasure
delight
Derivations:
diverting
diversionary
diverted
diverse
divers
divergence
diversity
divert
diversely
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Diversion in Other Languages...
Spanish: Desviación
German: Abzweigung
French: Détournement
Italian: Diversione
Turkish: Saptırma