diverter

English

Etymology

divert +‎ -er

Noun

diverter (plural diverters)

1. A person or thing that diverts.
2. A valve used to change the flow of fluid through a system of pipes.
3. (telecommunications) A device for forwarding calls to another telephone line.
4. (game theory) One who uses diversionary tactics.
   • 2012, Morton D. Davis, Game Theory: A Nontechnical Introduction, page 47:

     The diverter clearly gains from a successful diversion but pays a heavy price if caught.

   • 1980, LBL Newsmagazine, volumes 5-9, page 20:

     The game theory also requires a precise statement of all the conceivable moves the diverter might make and counter-moves available to the defender.

Anagrams

• redivert, verditer

Interlingua

Verb

diverter

1. to amuse
2. to divert
3. to entertain

Conjugation

    Conjugation of diverter

infinitive		diverter
participle		present	perfect
		divertente	divertite
active		simple	perfect
	present	diverte	ha divertite
	past	diverteva	habeva divertite
	future	divertera	habera divertite
	conditional	diverterea	haberea divertite
	imperative	diverte
passive		simple	perfect
	present	es divertite	ha essite divertite
	past	esseva divertite	habeva essite divertite
	future	essera divertite	habera essite divertite
	conditional	esserea divertite	haberea essite divertite
	imperative	sia divertite