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diversion definition

di·ver·sion (də vʉr′z̸hən, -s̸hən; dī-)

noun

  1. a diverting or turning aside diversion of funds from the treasury
  2. distraction of attention diversion of the enemy
  3. anything that diverts or distracts the attention; specif., a pastime or amusement

Etymology: ME diversioun < ML diversio (for LL deversio)

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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