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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Diversion \Di*ver"sion\, n. [Cf. F. diversion. See {Divert}.] 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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: diversion n 1: an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates [syn: {recreation}] 2: 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" [syn: {deviation}, {digression}, {deflection}, {deflexion}] 3: an attack calculated to draw enemy defense away from the point of the principal attack [syn: {diversionary attack}]
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