1 [C,U] the act of changing the direction that sb/sth is following, or what sth is used for:
a river diversion project * We made a short diversion to go and look at the castle. * the diversion of funds from the public to the private sector of industry
2 [C] something that takes your attention away from sb/sth while sth else is happening:
For the government, the war was a welcome diversion from the country's economic problems. * A smoke bomb created a diversion while the robbery took place.
3 [C] (BrE) (AmE detour) a road or route that is used when the usual one is closed:
Diversions will be signposted.
4 [C] (formal) an activity that is done for pleasure, especially because it takes your attention away from sth else:
The party will make a pleasant diversion. * The city is full of diversions.
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This is a English–English dictionary entry.
Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
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Is diversion a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, diversion is tagged as noun.
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