Webdi· ver· sion də-ˈvər-zhən dī-, -shən 1 : the act or an instance of diverting or straying from a course, activity, or use : deviation Bad weather forced the diversion of several flights. 2 : …

Webdiversion 1. The act of drawing the attention and forces of an enemy from the point of the principal operation; an attack, alarm,... 2. A change made in a prescribed route for operational or tactical reasons. A diversion order will not constitute a... 3. A rerouting of cargo or passengers to a new ...

Webnoun the act of diverting or turning aside, as from a course or purpose: a diversion of industry into the war effort. a channel made to divert the flow of water from one course to another or to direct the flow of water draining from a piece of ground. British. a detour on a highway or road.

Webdiversion noun 1 as in recreation someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment a scavenger hunt was organized as a diversion for the guests at the party Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance recreation entertainment delight fun pleasure distraction divertissement activity picnic escape pastime lark festivity romp game rollicking

Webdiversion noun (TAKING ATTENTION) [ C ] something that takes your attention away from something else: Shoplifters often work in pairs, with one creating a diversion to distract …

Web1 formal : the act of changing the direction or use of something : the act of diverting something [count] The bad weather forced the diversion of several flights. [=several flights had to land somewhere else because of bad weather] small diversions of river water for irrigation [noncount]

Webdiversion, any of a variety of programs that implement strategies seeking to avoid the formal processing of an offender by the criminal justice system. Although those strategies, referred to collectively as diversion, take many forms, a typical diversion program results in a person who has been accused of a crime being directed into a treatment or care program as an …

WebDiversion refers to diverting an accused child away from formal court procedures and towards a more constructive and positive solution.

WebDiversion. A turning aside or altering of the natural course or route of a thing. The term is chiefly applied to the unauthorized change or alteration of a water course to the prejudice of a lower riparian, or to the unauthorized use of funds. A program for the disposition of a criminal charge without a criminal trial; sometimes called operation de ...

Webdiversion See definition of diversion on Dictionary.com noun change in a course, path noun entertainment, recreation synonyms for diversion Compare Synonyms aberration departure detour deviation alteration deflection digression divergence turning variation fake out red herring