diversionary

di·ver·sion  (d-vûrzhn, -shn, d-)

n.

1. The act or an instance of diverting or turning aside; deviation.

2. Something that distracts the mind and relaxes or entertains.

3. A maneuver that draws the attention of an opponent away from a planned point of action, especially as part of military strategy.

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[Late Latin dversi, dversin-, act of turning aside, from Latin dversus, past participle of dvertere, to divert; see divert.]

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di·version·ary adj.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

diversionary - (of tactics e.g.) likely or designed to confuse or deceive indirect - not direct in spatial dimension; not leading by a straight line or course to a destination; "sometimes taking an indirect path saves time"; "you must take an indirect course in sailing"

Translations

diversionary [daɪˈvɜːʃnərɪ] ADJ → de diversión

diversionary [daɪˈvɜː^rʃənəri] adj [activity, attack] → de diversion
diversionary tactic → manœuvre f de diversion

diversionary

adj → Ablenkungs-; diversionary attack or raid → Ablenkungsangriff m; diversionary manoeuvre → Ablenkungsmanöver nt