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Synonyms
di·ver·sion (dĭ-vûŕzhən, -shən, dī-)

[Late Latin dīversiō, dīversiōn-, act of turning aside, from Latin dīversus past participle of dīvertere, to divert; see divert.]

noun 

  1. The act or an instance of diverting or turning aside; deviation.
  2. Something that distracts the mind and relaxes or entertains.
  3. A maneuver that draws the attention of an opponent away from a planned point of action, especially as part of military strategy.

derivatives

di·veŕsion·aŕy
adjective