DIVERSION Copy link • DIVERSIONA turning from its course, derivatio (of a river, fluminis): deductio (e.g., rivorum a fonte, Albanae aquae, Cic.). Sport, ludus: oblectatio: oblectamentum: voluntas (pleasure, delight): animi relaxatio (mental relaxation). [Vid: AMUSEMENT.] Military term; e.g., to make a diversion, hostem distinere; hostes distringere.