What does the word diversion mean?

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diversion

[dəˈvərZHəndīˈvərZHən]

NOUN

an instance of turning something aside from its course.

"a diversion of resources from defense to civil research"

synonyms:

rerouting · redirection · turning aside · deflection · digression · deviation · divergence

BRITISH

an alternative route for use by traffic when the usual road is temporarily closed; a detour.

"the road was closed and diversions put into operation"

synonyms:

detour · deviation · alternative route · bypass

an activity that diverts the mind from tedious or serious concerns; a recreation or pastime.

"our chief diversion was reading"

synonyms:

entertainment · amusement · recreation · pastime · game · hobby · fun · [more]

something intended to distract someone's attention from something more important.

"a subsidiary raid was carried out on the airfield to create a diversion"

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the growing interconnectedness of the world through communication, trade, and the exchange of ideas is an important theme in the history of the 20th and 21st centuries.

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