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diversion

noun
/daɪˈvɜː.ʃən/UK/dɪˈvɝ.ʒən/US

Etymology

From Middle English diversion, dyversioun, from Medieval Latin diversiō, from Latin divertō (“to divert”); see divert.

  1. derived from divertō — “to divert”
  2. derived from diversiō
  3. inherited from diversion

Definitions

  1. A tactic used to draw attention away from the real threat or action.

  2. A hobby

    A hobby; an activity that distracts the mind.

  3. The act of diverting.

    • Though his account of written communication over the past 5,000 years necessarily has a powerful forward momentum, his diversions down the fascinating byways of the subject are irresistible ...
  4. ›+ 4 more definitions

    1. Removal of water via a canal.

    2. A detour, such as during road construction.

      • An interesting feature in the weeks preceding the diversions was the provision of a road-learning train to familiarise main line drivers with the alternative route.

    3. The rerouting of cargo or passengers to a new transshipment point or destination, or to a…

      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.

    4. Officially halting or suspending a formal criminal or juvenile justice proceeding and…

      Officially halting or suspending a formal criminal or juvenile justice proceeding and referral of the accused person to a treatment or care program.

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Derived

biliopancreatic diversion, diversional, diversionary, diversionism, diversionist, diversionless, prediversion, rediversion, trade diversion, undiversion

Vish — recursive loop

A definitional loop anchored at diversion. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.

01diversion02diverting03amusing04hilarious05merriment06fun07amusement08entertainment

A definitional loop anchored at diversion. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

8 hops · closes at diversion

curated · pre-corpus. live cycle detection across the full graph is the next major milestone.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA