di·ver·sion (d -vûr zh n, -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. [Late Latin d versi , dversin-, act of turning aside, from Latin dversus, past participle of dvertere, to divert; see divert.]di·ver sion·ar y adj. |
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| 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 [daɪˈvɜːrʃənəri] adj [activity, attack] → de diversion
diversionary tactic → manœuvre f de diversion
diversionary tactic → manœuvre f de diversion
diversionary
adj → Ablenkungs-; diversionary attack or raid → Ablenkungsangriff m; diversionary manoeuvre → Ablenkungsmanöver nt
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