daɪˈvə:ʃən n. 1 a
the act of diverting;
deviation. b an
instance of
this. 2 a the diverting of
attention deliberately. b a
stratagem for this
purpose (created a diversion to
secure their escape). 3 a
recreation or
pastime. 4
Brit. an
alternative route when a road is temporarily
closed to
traffic. øødiversional adj. diversionary adj. [LL diversio (as DIVERT)]