diversion
nounUK /daɪˈvɜːʃn/
US /daɪˈvɜːrʒn/
Something that takes your attention away from what you were doing.
The loud music was a diversion that kept me from finishing my homework.
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2. A different route used when the usual road is closed.
We had to take a diversion because of the roadworks.
3. An activity that is fun and relaxing.
Reading is her favorite diversion on rainy days.
4. The act of changing the direction of something, such as water or money.
The diversion of the river helped prevent flooding.