noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
Military or tactical term: a maneuver to draw enemy attention away from the main action. Also used figuratively for any deliberate distraction.
See also: 陽動作戦
陽動作戦で敵の注意をそらした。
They diverted the enemy's attention with a feint operation.
His question was nothing more than a diversion.