Translate diversion | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of diversion
noun
1an instance of turning something aside from its course:a diversion of resources from defense to civil research British an alternative route for use by traffic when the usual road is temporarily closed; a detour:the road was closed and diversions put into operation
2an activity that diverts the mind from tedious or serious concerns; a recreation or pastime:our chief diversion was reading something intended to distract someone’s attention from something more important:a subsidiary raid was carried out on the airfield to create a diversion
