noun
Meaning 1
A person or thing that diverts.
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diverter
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noun
Meaning 2
A valve used to change the flow of fluid through a system of pipes.
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noun
Meaning 3
A device for forwarding calls to another telephone line.
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Topics: communications, electrical-engineering, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, telecommunications
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noun
Meaning 4
One who uses diversionary tactics.
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Topics: computing, engineering, game-theory, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree English divert Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English diverter From divert + -er.