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diversion
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As a noun, diversion means a tactic used to draw attention away from the real threat or action.
Meanings of diversion
10 meaningsnoun
militaryA tactic used to draw attention away from the real threat or action.
A hobby; an activity that distracts the mind.
The act of diverting.
Removal of water via a canal.
transportA detour, such as during road construction.
transportThe rerouting of cargo or passengers to a new transshipment point or destination, or to a different mode of transportation before arrival at the ultimate destination.
legalOfficially halting or suspending a formal criminal or juvenile justice proceeding and referral of the accused person to a treatment or care program.
An activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
“scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists”
“for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles”
“drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation”
Similar: recreationA turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)
“a diversion from the main highway”
“a digression into irrelevant details”
“a deflection from his goal”
Similar: deviation, digression, deflection, deflexion, divagationAn attack calculated to draw enemy defense away from the point of the principal attack
Similar: diversionary attack
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).