Associations to the word «Diversion»

DIVERSION, noun. (military) A tactic used to draw attention away from the real threat or action.

DIVERSION, noun. A hobby; an activity that distracts the mind.

DIVERSION, noun. The act of diverting.

DIVERSION, noun. Removal of water via a canal.

DIVERSION, noun. (transport) A detour, such as during road construction

DIVERSION, noun. (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.

DIVERSION, noun. (legal) Officially halting or suspending a formal criminal or juvenile justice proceeding and referral of the accused person to a treatment or care program.

DIVERSION, 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".

DIVERSION, 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".

DIVERSION, noun. An attack calculated to draw enemy defense away from the point of the principal attack.