diversion

1. 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. Source: opted

2. 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. Source: opted

3. 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. Source: opted

4. n. an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates Source: wordnet

5. n. a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern) Source: wordnet

6. n. an attack calculated to draw enemy defense away from the point of the principal attack Source: wordnet

7. 1. 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. 2. 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. "Public diversions." V. Knox. Such productions of wit and humor as expose vice and folly, furnish useful diversion to readers. Addison. 3. (Mil.) 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. Syn. -- Amusement; entertainment; pastime; recreation; sport; game; play; solace; merriment. Source: webster

8. The act of drawing the attention and force of an enemy from thepoint where the principal attack is to be made; the attack, alarm, orfeint which diverts. Source: adambom

9. n:100 n. an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates n. a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern) n. an attack calculated to draw enemy defense away from the point of the principal attack Source: ecdict

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