Meaning & use
diversion
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Something that distracts attention, or an alternative route taken to avoid an obstacle.
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The magician used a diversion to keep the audience from noticing the trick.
Drivers were directed onto a diversion while the main road was repaired.
A note on using this word
In British English, 'diversion' commonly means a detour around roadwork, while American English typically uses 'detour' for that sense.
Words with a similar meaning
distractiondetour
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