Meaning ofdiversionin English

Noun

1. the act of diverting or redirecting
   The construction team created a diversion to redirect traffic around the building site.
2. a hobby or mind-distracting activity
   Reading novels is a diversion that helps me relax after work.
3. a detour or alternate route (during construction)
   The diversion on the highway added an extra 30 minutes to our journey.
4. rerouting cargo or passengers to a new destination; changing transportation mode
   The airline made a diversion to fly to a nearby airport due to bad weather.
5. a military tactic to draw attention away
   The general ordered a diversion to distract the enemy while the main troops advanced.
6. halting a criminal proceeding; referring to a treatment program
   The court ordered a diversion to send the defendant to a rehabilitation program.