diversion

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English diversion, dyversioun, from Medieval Latin diversiō, from Latin divertō (“to divert”); see divert. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /daɪˈvɜː.ʃən/, /daɪˈvɜː.ʒən/ (General American) IPA(key): /dɪˈvɝ.ʒən/, /daɪˈvɝ.ʒən/ Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)ʒən, -ɜː(ɹ)ʃən === Noun === diversion (countable and uncountable, plural diversions) (military) A tactic used to draw attention away from the real threat or action. A hobby; an activity that distracts the mind. The act of diverting. Removal of water via a canal. (transport) A detour, such as during road construction. (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. (law) Officially halting or suspending a formal criminal or juvenile justice proceeding and referral of the accused person to a treatment or care program. ==== Synonyms ==== (military): feint (hobby): See Thesaurus:hobby ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== diverse diversity divert ==== Translations ==== === See also === hobby distraction red herring === References === === Further reading === “diversion”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC. William Dwight Whitney, Benjamin Eli Smith, editors (1895–1910), “diversion”, in The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia: […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., →OCLC. === Anagrams === vireonids == French == === Etymology === Learned borrowing from Medieval Latin diversiōnem, from Latin divertō (“to divert”); see divert. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /di.vɛʁ.sjɔ̃/ === Noun === diversion f (plural diversions) diversion pastime Synonym: passe-temps entertainment Synonym: divertissement ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== === Further reading === “diversion”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 === Anagrams === dérivions, viderions