2. In different directions; to different points.
On life's vast ocean diversely we sail.
Pope. Diverseness
(Di*verse"ness) n. The quality of being diverse.
Diversifiability
(Di*ver`si*fi`a*bil"i*ty) n. The quality or capacity of being diversifiable. Earle.
Diversifiable
(Di*ver"si*fi`a*ble) a. Capable of being diversified or varied. Boyle.
Diversification
(Di*ver`si*fi*ca"tion) n. [See Diversify.]
1. The act of making various, or of changing form or quality. Boyle.
2. State of diversity or variation; variegation; modification; change; alternation.
Infinite diversifications of tints may be produced.
Adventurer. Diversified
(Di*ver"si*fied) a. Distinguished by various forms, or by a variety of aspects or objects; variegated; as,
diversified scenery or landscape.
Diversifier
(Di*ver"si*fi`er) n. One who, or that which, diversifies.
Diversiform
(Di*ver"si*form) a. [L. diversus diverse + -form.] Of a different form; of varied forms.
Diversify
(Di*ver"si*fy) v. t. [imp. & p. p. Diversified ; p. pr. & vb. n. Diversifying.] [F. diversifier,
LL. diversificare, fr. L. diversus diverse + ficare akin to facere to make. See Diverse.] To make
diverse or various in form or quality; to give variety to; to variegate; to distinguish by numerous differences
or aspects.
Separated and diversified on from another.
Locke.
Its seven colors, that diversify all the face of nature.
I. Taylor. Diversiloquent
(Di`ver*sil"o*quent) a. [L. diversus diverse + loquens, p. pr. of loqui to speak.] Speaking
in different ways. [R.]
Diversion
(Di*ver"sion) n. [Cf. F. diversion. See Divert.]
1. The act of turning aside from any course, occupation, or object; as, the diversion of a stream from its
channel; diversion of the mind from business.
2. That which diverts; that which turns or draws the mind from care or study, and thus relaxes and amuses; sport; play; pastime; as,
the diversions of youth. "Public diversions." V. Knox.
Such productions of wit and humor as expose vice and folly, furnish useful diversion to readers.
Addison. 3. (Mil.) The act of drawing the attention and force of an enemy from the point where the principal
attack is to be made; the attack, alarm, or feint which diverts.
Syn. — Amusement; entertainment; pastime; recreation; sport; game; play; solace; merriment.
Diversity
(Di*ver"si*ty) n.; pl. Diversities [F. diversité, L. diversitas, fr. diversus. See Diverse.]
1. A state of difference; dissimilitude; unlikeness.
They will prove opposite; and not resting in a bare diversity, rise into a contrariety.
South.
