Something that takes people's attention away from something else; an alternative route when a road is blocked; an entertaining activity.
From Latin 'divertere' meaning to turn aside or distract, combining 'di-' meaning apart and 'vertere' meaning to turn.
Magicians, military strategists, and politicians all understand that 'diversion' is one of the most powerful tools for human attention—if you can make people look at one thing, they won't see what's happening elsewhere.
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