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- pronunciation:
- dih
vuhr
zh
 n
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an act or instance of turning aside or deflecting.
- synonyms:
- deflection
- similar words:
- detour, deviation, digression
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| definition 2: |
something that turns the mind or attention away from serious matters; distraction; amusement.
- synonyms:
- amusement, distraction
- similar words:
- beguilement, divertissement, entertainment, escape, excursion, hobby, pastime, recreation, relaxation, relief
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| definition 3: |
a maneuver that turns the attention of one's opponent away from the main point of action, as in military strategy.
- synonyms:
- feint
- similar words:
- blind, distraction, fake, ruse, stratagem
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| related words: |
avocation, change, departure, fun, game, play |
adjective + (n.)diversion
acceptable,
amusing,
competing,
controversial,
extensive,
freshwater,
grateful,
harmless,
idle,
illegal,
increased,
innocuous,
juvenile,
massive,
memorable,
mere,
mild,
momentary,
nice,
occasional,
pleasant,
proposed,
recreational,
residential,
so-called,
suburban,
temporary,
theatrical,
unexpected,
unnecessary,
unprecedented,
upstream,
usual,
waste,
welcome,
wise
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verb + (n.)diversion
achieve, authorize, create, recycle, waste
(n.)diversion
+ verb
amount, hunt, project, target
noun + (n.)diversion
ambulance,
ban,
bin,
bluff,
cancellation,
commentary,
commuter,
consumption,
contour,
corridor,
corruption,
delay,
dining,
entertainment,
landfill,
leisure,
loop,
merriment,
myriad,
obstruction,
organic,
residuals,
river,
terrace,
theft,
toy,
trade,
trimming,
waste,
water,
yard
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| derivations: |
diversional (adj.), diversionary (adj.) |
The word diversion
contains the following part:
vers, vert
Latin
root
that means to turn; to be occupied with
  Example words:
adversary, adversative, adverse, adversity, advert, advertent, advertise, advertisement, animadversion, animadvert, anniversary, averse, aversion, avert, controversial, controversy, controvert, conversable, conversant, conversation, converse1, convert, converter, convertible, covert, divers, diverse, diversify, diversion, diversity, divert, divorce, eversion, evert, extraversion, extroversion, extrovert, inadvertence, inadvertent, intervertebral, introversion, introvert, inverse, inversion, invert, invertebrate, inverter, irreversible, malversation, obverse, perverse, perversion, perversity, pervert, reconvert, revers, reversal, reverse, reversible, reversion, revert, subversion, subvert, tergiversate, transversal, transverse, traverse, universalism, universality, universe, university, versatile, versatility, verse, versicle, version, verso, versus, vertebral, vertebrate, vertex, vertical, verticil, vertiginous, vice versa, vortex
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