"diverter" meaning in All languages combined

See diverter on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: diverters [plural]
Etymology: From divert + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|divert|er|id2=agent noun}} divert + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} diverter (plural diverters)
  1. A person or thing that diverts.
    Sense id: en-diverter-en-noun-xC2FewEW
  2. A valve used to change the flow of fluid through a system of pipes.
    Sense id: en-diverter-en-noun-m~zv1Fpk
  3. (telecommunications) A device for forwarding calls to another telephone line.
    Sense id: en-diverter-en-noun-q1Mwa-y- Categories (other): Telecommunications, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun), Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 23 4 46 26 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 20 9 48 23 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 18 7 43 17 4 4 7 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 21 4 45 20 3 3 4 Topics: communications, electrical-engineering, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, telecommunications
  4. (game theory) One who uses diversionary tactics.
    Sense id: en-diverter-en-noun-pPhVehhe Categories (other): Game theory Topics: computing, engineering, game-theory, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Verb [Interlingua]

Head templates: {{head|ia|verb|head=}} diverter, {{ia-verb|er}} diverter Forms: no-table-tags [table-tags], diverter [infinitive], divertente [participle, present], divertite [participle, perfect], diverte [active, present], ha divertite [active, perfect, present], diverteva [active, past, present], habeva divertite [active, past, perfect], divertera [active, future, present], habera divertite [active, future, perfect], diverterea [active, conditional, present], haberea divertite [active, conditional, perfect], diverte [active, imperative, present], - [active, imperative, perfect], es divertite [passive, present], ha essite divertite [passive, perfect, present], esseva divertite [passive, past, present], habeva essite divertite [passive, past, perfect], essera divertite [future, passive, present], habera essite divertite [future, passive, perfect], esserea divertite [conditional, passive, present], haberea essite divertite [conditional, passive, perfect], sia divertite [imperative, passive, present], - [imperative, passive, perfect]
  1. to amuse
    Sense id: en-diverter-ia-verb--I8SupGB Categories (other): Interlingua verbs ending in -er Disambiguation of Interlingua verbs ending in -er: 31 31 37
  2. to divert
    Sense id: en-diverter-ia-verb-VALGSFHY Categories (other): Interlingua verbs ending in -er Disambiguation of Interlingua verbs ending in -er: 31 31 37
  3. to entertain
    Sense id: en-diverter-ia-verb-NdOOhbtM Categories (other): Interlingua entries with incorrect language header, Interlingua verbs ending in -er Disambiguation of Interlingua entries with incorrect language header: 27 27 46 Disambiguation of Interlingua verbs ending in -er: 31 31 37

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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