DIVERSION


Meaning of DIVERSION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ də-ˈvər-zhən, dī-, -shən ]

noun

Date: 1600

1. : the act or an instance of diverting from a course, activity, or use : deviation

bad weather forced the diversion of several flights

2. : something that diverts or amuses : pastime

3. : an attack or feint that draws the attention and force of an enemy from the point of the principal operation

4. British : a temporary traffic detour

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.