What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Prevention vs Diversion - What's the difference?

prevention | diversion |

As nouns the difference between prevention and diversion

is that prevention is the act of going, or state of being, before while diversion is a tactic used to draw attention away from the real threat or action.

prevention

English

Noun

  • (obsolete) The act of going, or state of being, before.
  • * Francis Bacon
  • The greater the distance, the greater the prevention .
  • (obsolete) Anticipation; especially, anticipation of needs, wishes, hazards and risks; hence, precaution; forethought.
  • (Hammond)
    (Shakespeare)
  • The act of preventing or hindering; obstruction of action, access, or approach; thwarting.
  • (South)
  • * Shakespeare
  • Casca, be sudden, for we fear prevention .

    diversion

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (military) A tactic used to draw attention away from the real threat or action.
  • A hobby; an activity that distracts the mind.
  • *
  • The act of diverting.
  • *
  • * '>citation
  • Removal of water via a canal.
  • (transport) A detour, such as during road construction
  • (transport) The rerouting of cargo or passengers to a new transshipment point or destination, or to a different mode of transportation before arrival at the ultimate destinationUS FM 55-15 TRANSPORTATION REFERENCE DATA; 9 June 1886 .
  • (legal) Officially halting or suspending a formal criminal or juvenile justice proceeding and referral of the accused person to a treatment or care program.
  • See also

    * hobby * distraction * red herring

    References

    ----