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Politics is the diversion of trivial men who, when they succeed at it, become important in the eyes of more trivial men.
George Jean Nathan

Meaning of "diversion" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DIVERSION

diversion  [daɪˈvɜːʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DIVERSION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Diversion is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DIVERSION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Diversion

Diversion may refer to: ▪ diversion dam, the rerouting of water from a river or lake for flood control, or as part of a water supply network ▪ Diversion, a British television film later adapted into the 1987 movie Fatal Attraction ▪ Diversion program, criminal justice scheme usually for minor offenses ▪ Diversionary tactic, also known as feint: a military deception designed to draw enemy strength away from a primary target ▪ Pharmaceutical diversion, the diversion of licit drugs for illicit purposes ▪ Product diversion, the sale of products in unintended markets ▪ Yamaha Diversion, a motorcycle manufactured by Yamaha...

Definition of diversion in the English dictionary

The first definition of diversion in the dictionary is the act of diverting from a specified course. Other definition of diversion is an official detour used by traffic when a main route is closed. Diversion is also something that distracts from business, etc; amusement.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DIVERSION


animadversion
ˌænɪmædˈvɜːʃən
anteversion
ˌæntɪˈvɜːʃən
antisubversion
æntɪsəbˈvɜːʃən
aversion
əˈvɜːʃən
bioconversion
ˌbaɪəʊkənˈvɜːʃən
conversion
kənˈvɜːʃən
extraversion
ˌɛkstrəˈvɜːʃən
extroversion
ˌɛkstrəˈvɜːʃən
interconversion
ˌɪntəkənˈvɜːʃən
introversion
ˌɪntrəˈvɜːʃən
inversion
ɪnˈvɜːʃən
lateroversion
ˌlætərəʊˈvɜːʃən
perversion
pəˈvɜːʃən
reconversion
ˌriːkənˈvɜːʃən
retroversion
ˌrɛtrəʊˈvɜːʃən
reversion
rɪˈvɜːʃən
seroconversion
ˌsɪərəʊkənˈvɜːʃən
subversion
səbˈvɜːʃən
transversion
trænzˈvɜːʃən
version
ˈvɜːʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DIVERSION

divers
diverse
diversely
diverseness
diversifiable
diversification
diversified
diversifier
diversifies
diversiform
diversify
diversional therapy
diversionary
diversionist
diversity
diversly
divert
diverter
divertibility
divertible

WORDS THAT END LIKE DIVERSION

American Standard Version
aspersion
barn conversion
commission
cover version
dispersion
emersion
energy conversion
eversion
excursion
immersion
incursion
King James Version
recursion
Revised Standard Version
Revised Version
submersion
the Authorized Version
the Dispersion
the King James Version
torsion

Synonyms and antonyms of diversion in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DIVERSION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «diversion» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of diversion

Translation of «diversion» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DIVERSION

Find out the translation of diversion to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of diversion from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «diversion» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

转向
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

desvío
570 millions of speakers

English

diversion
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मोड़
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

اِنْحِراف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

объезд
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

desvio
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিনোদন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

déviation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lencongan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Umleitung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

迂回路
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

전환
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pangalihan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đường vòng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

திசை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फेरफार
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

saptırma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

deviazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zmiana kierunku jazdy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

відхилення
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

diversiune
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παρεκτροπή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

afleiding
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

omläggning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

avledning
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of diversion

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DIVERSION»

The term «diversion» is very widely used and occupies the 20.081 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DIVERSION» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «diversion» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «diversion» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about diversion

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10 QUOTES WITH «DIVERSION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word diversion.
1
Charles Bass
The United States government first learned of the diversion of the W-88 nuclear warhead design in late 1995.
2
Malcolm de Chazal
The mind gets distracted in all sorts of ways. The heart is its own exclusive concern and diversion.
3
Bo Gritz
I believe certain members of the U.S. Congress have aided in the oppression and diversion of critical information that could have revealed a fullness of truth long ago.
4
Jerry B. Jenkins
Gil Thorpe is a great diversion and is to book writing as poetry is to prose.
5
Jamaica Kincaid
Race is not particularly interesting to me. Power is. Who has power and who doesn't. Slavery interests me because it's an incredible violation that has not stopped. It's necessary to talk about that. Race is a diversion.
6
James Longstreet
A little before noon I sent orders to all my batteries to open fire through the streets or at any points where the troops were seen about the city, as a diversion in favor of Jackson.
7
Melissa McBride
Ironing is a great diversion from the reality you don't want to face.
8
George Jean Nathan
Politics is the diversion of trivial men who, when they succeed at it, become important in the eyes of more trivial men.
9
Michael Nielsen
We have to overthrow the idea that it's a diversion from 'real' work when scientists conduct high-quality research in the open. Publicly funded science should be open science. Improving the way that science is done means speeding us along in curing cancer, solving the problem of climate change and launching humanity permanently into space.
10
George Andrew Olah
Although reading the classics in Latin in school may be not as fulfilling as it would be at a more mature age, few scientists can afford the time for such diversion later in life.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DIVERSION»

Discover the use of diversion in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to diversion and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Design of diversion weirs: small scale irrigation in hot ...
Diversion weirs are the most important components of these projects. The aim of this book is to teach step by step how to design diversion weirs.
Rozgar Baban, 1995
2
From Diversion to Subversion: Games, Play, and ...
"Examines the wide-ranging influence of games and play on the development of modern art in the twentieth century"--Provided by publisher.
David Getsy, 2011
3
Urinary Diversion: Scientific Foundations and Clinical Practice
Under the new editorship of Karl Kreder and Anthony Stone, and with an international team of contributors, this completely revised text covers all aspects of urinary diversion.
Karl J. Kreder, Anthony R. Stone, 2004
4
The Ganges Water Diversion: Environmental Effects and ...
This book deals with environmental effects on both sides of the border between Bangladesh and India caused by the Ganges water diversion.
M. Monirul Qader Mirza, 2004
5
Cure: A Thriller
Interweaving the styles of John Grisham and Michael Crichton, The Cure is a thriller that fuses genres while retaining its own unique voice to tell the story of Jason—burdened with the knowledge that he is mankind’s last hope—as he ...
Bradlee Frazer, 2012
6
River Diversions: A Design Guide
The concluding part covers relevant UK legislation and planning. The aim of this book is to provide relevant guidance on the design of river diversions.
Karen Fisher, David Ramsbottom, 2001
7
The In-Flight Diversion Handbook
John P. Nghiwete's The In-Flight Diversion Handbook is a thorough, well-written, and truly unique guide that can help any pilot learn how to navigate their aircraft using the tried-and-tested methods and techniques that have been proven ...
John P. Nghiwete, 2007
8
Diversion and Informal Social Control
Based on papers presented at a November 1991 conference, Prevention and Intervention in Childhood and Adolescence, held at the University of Bielefeld. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Günter Albrecht (socjologia), Wolfgang Ludwig-Mayerhofer, 1995
9
Juvenile Delinquency : Prevention, Assessment, and ...
8 DEBORAH A. CHAPIN AND PATRICIA A. GRIFFIN Juvenile Diversion This chapter examines juvenile justice diversion as an alternative to formal juvenile justice adjudication and juvenile placement, particularly residential placement.
Department of Psychology Kirk Heilbrun Professor and Head, Department of Psychology both at Drexel University Naomi E. Sevin Goldstein Associate Professor, Richard E. Redding Professor of Law Villanova University, 2005
10
A New Miscellany-at-law: Yet Another Diversion for Lawyers ...
This collection of amusing legal anecdotes from the pen of Sir Robert Megarry follows the same style as its two predecessors, but consisting of entirely new material.
Robert Megarry, Bryan A. Garner, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DIVERSION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term diversion is used in the context of the following news items.
1
LePage signs bill funding Diversion Alert drug program
The statewide Diversion Alert program, which helps Maine health care providers identify patients who may be abusing or illegally distributing ... «Bangor Daily News, Jul 15»
2
CCB sleuths bust illegal diversion of domestic gas
Sleuths from Central Crime Branch (CCB) busted a racket of diverting domestic LPG gas cylinders for use in vehicles. They arrested four men ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
3
ECC rejects diversion of Rs200m subsidy by USC
ISLAMABAD: While approving debt repayment period for PIA certificates of Rs6.8 billion by five years, the Economic Coordination Committee ... «The News International, Jul 15»
4
Butte County looks to launch juvenile diversion program
Cassie J. Wendt, Butte County Deputy States Attorney, says a new juvenile diversion program in the community will help many youth. «Rapid City Journal, Jul 15»
5
SPONSORED CONTENT: Monumental Banking Fraud: FCMB …
Even more damningly, this ₦341 million debit balance was arrived at after diversion of the ₦250 million and the over ₦182 million in bogus ... «SaharaReporters.com, Jul 15»
6
I-55 crash causes 90-minute traffic diversion
A suspected drunk driver went off Interstate 55 near the Sangamon Avenue exit Tuesday night, and the resulting crash caused traffic to be ... «The State Journal-Register, Jul 15»
7
BEST losing over Rs 1.7 lakh a day due to SCLR diversion: RTI
"Since the diversion has led to an increase of distance by 1.3 kms and total 1,411 trips are undertaken on the 18 routes, it is resulting in an extra ... «Business Standard, Jul 15»
8
Diversion for motorists after lorry fire near Long Sutton
The remains of a lorry and trailer that was alight in Four Gotes, between Long Sutton and Wisbech, on Tuesday. «Spalding Guardian, Jul 15»
9
Jail garden provides diversion, education and fresh food to inmates
Jail garden provides diversion, education and fresh food to inmates. Wednesday, July 08, 2015 12:26 p.m. EDT by John McNeill. Sheriff Richard Fuller says ... «WKZO, Jul 15»
10
Former Fulton teacher granted diversion in student assault case
A state appellate court ruled that Gary Hamilton, 49, should have been granted the option of pretrial diversion. The case now goes back to Knox ... «WVLT, Jul 15»

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