English-Thai Dictionary

diversion

N การเบี่ยงเบน  การหันเห ความสนใจ  kan-biang-ben

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

DIVERSION

n.[L., to divert. ] 1. The act of turning aside from any course; as the diversion of a stream from its usual channel; the diversion of a purpose to another object; the diversion of the mind from business or study.
2. That which diverts; that which turns or draws the mind from care, business or study, and thus relaxes and amuses; sport; play; pastime; whatever unbends the mind; as the diversion of youth. Works of wit and humor furnish an agreeable diversion to the studious.
3. In war, the act of drawing the attention and force of an enemy from the point where the principal attack is to be made, as by an attack or alarm on one wing of an army, when the other wing or center is intended for the principal attack. The enemy, if deceived, is thus induced to withdraw a part of his force from the part where his foe intends to make the main impression.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

DIVERSION

Di *ver "sion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. diversion. See Divert. ]

 

1. The act of turning aside from any course, occupation, or object; as, the diversion of a stream from its channel; diversion of the mind from business.

 

2. That which diverts; that which turns or draws the mind from care or study, and thus relaxes and amuses; sport; play; pastime; as, the diversions of youth. "Public diversions." V. Knox. Such productions of wit and humor as expose vice and folly, furnish useful diversion to readers. Addison.

 

3. (Mil. )

 

Defn: The act of drawing the attention and force of an enemy from the point where the principal attack is to be made; the attack, alarm, or feint which diverts.

 

Syn. -- Amusement; entertainment; pastime; recreation; sport; game; play; solace; merriment.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

diversion

di ver sion |diˈvərZHən, dī -daɪˈvərʒən | ▶noun 1 an instance of turning something aside from its course: a diversion of resources from defense to civil research. • Brit. 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. 2 an activity that diverts the mind from tedious or serious concerns; a recreation or pastime: our chief diversion was reading. • something intended to distract someone's attention from something more important: a subsidiary raid was carried out on the airfield to create a diversion. DERIVATIVES di ver sion ar y |-ˌnerē |adjective ORIGIN late Middle English: from late Latin diversio (n- ), from Latin divertere ‘turn aside ’ (see divert ).

 

Oxford Dictionary

diversion

diversion |dʌɪˈvəːʃ (ə )n, dɪ -| ▶noun 1 [ mass noun ] the action of turning something aside from its course: the diversion of resources from defence to civil research. • the action of reallocating something: the diversion of funds to the Contras. • [ count noun ] Brit. an alternative route for use by traffic when the usual road is temporarily closed: the road was closed and diversions put into operation. 2 an activity that diverts the mind from tedious or serious concerns; a recreation or pastime: our chief diversion was reading | [ mass noun ] : people in search of diversion. • something intended to distract attention from something more important: a subsidiary raid was carried out on the airfield to create a diversion. DERIVATIVES diversionary adjective ORIGIN late Middle English: from late Latin diversio (n- ), from Latin divertere ‘turn aside ’ (see divert ).

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

diversion

diversion noun 1 the diversion of 19 rivers: rerouting, redirection, deflection, deviation, divergence. 2 traffic diversions: detour, bypass, deviation, alternative route. 3 the noise created a diversion: distraction, disturbance, smokescreen, feint. 4 a city full of diversions: entertainment, amusement, pastime, delight, divertissement; fun, recreation, rest and relaxation, pleasure; informal R and R; dated sport.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

diversion

diversion noun 1 the development requires the diversion of 19 rivers: rerouting, redirection, turning aside, deflection, digression, deviation, divergence. 2 there are traffic diversions along roads into Wales: detour, deviation, alternative route, bypass. 3 the bomb threats were intended to create a diversion: distraction, disturbance, smokescreen. 4 London is a city full of diversions | she was desperate for a little diversion: entertainment, amusement, recreation, pastime, game, hobby; fun, relaxation, rest and relaxation, relief, play, pleasure, delight, merriment, enjoyment, beguilement; informal jollies, R and R; N. Amer. informal rec; dated sport; rare divertissement.

 

Duden Dictionary

Diversion

Di ver si on Substantiv, feminin , die |Diversi o n |die Diversion; Genitiv: der Diversion, Plural: die Diversionen 1: lateinisch ; 2: lateinisch-russisch 1 veraltet Angriff von der Seite, Ablenkung 2 DDR Sabotage gegen den Staat 3 Rechtswissenschaft Absehen von einer Strafverfolgung zugunsten einer Resozialisierung des Täters

 

French Dictionary

diversion

diversion n. f. nom féminin littéraire Dérivatif. : Une diversion à son chagrin. LOCUTION Faire diversion. Détourner l ’attention. Note Sémantique Ne pas confondre avec le nom divertissement, passe-temps, amusement.

 

Spanish Dictionary

diversión

diversión nombre femenino 1 Acción de divertir o divertirse :las ciudades griegas y romanas se caracterizaron por la importancia dada a los lugares de reunión y diversión; las comedias buscan la diversión y el regocijo del espectador, las tragedias y los dramas, de asunto mucho más serio, pretenden emocionar al público y suscitar su reflexión .SINÓNIMO divertimiento .2 Actividad o afición que hace pasar el tiempo de manera agradable y sirve de pasatiempo :su diversión favorita es el deporte; se fomentaron espectáculos y diversiones sanos y educativos .SINÓNIMO distracción, divertimiento, entretenimiento .3 Acción estratégica que pretende desviar la atención o fuerzas del oponente :maniobra de diversión .SINÓNIMO divertimiento . VÉASE parque de diversiones .

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

diversion

di ver sion /dəvə́ː r ʒ (ə )n, -ʃ (ə )n |daɪ -/名詞 1 C 注意をそらすもの ▸ create a diversion (意図的に人の )気をそらす 2 U C 【方向 目的などの 】転換, 変換 «of » .3 C ｟かたく ｠気晴らし, 娯楽 .4 C ｟主に英 ｠(道路閉鎖 交通遮断による )迂回 （うかい ）路, 回り道 (｟米 ｠detour ).5 C 〘軍 〙牽制 （けんせい ）行動, 陽動 (作戦 ).

 

diversionary

di ver sion ar y /dəvə́ː r ʒ (ə )nèri |daɪvə́ːʃ (ə )n (ə )ri /形容詞 〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗故意に人の注意 [関心 ]をそらせるような 〈行動 活動など 〉.