diversion
//daɪˈvɜːʃən//
Noun
diversionSingular
diversionsPlural
1
Something that turns one's attention away from something else; a distraction or amusement.
Reading novels is a pleasant diversion from daily stress.
2
The act of redirecting traffic, water, or other flow from its original course.
The diversion of traffic caused delays during the road construction.
3
A military tactic designed to draw the enemy's attention away from the main attack.
The commander ordered a diversion to draw enemy forces away from the main assault.