Definitions for Misdirection
ˌmɪs dɪˈrɛk ʃənmis·di·rec·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. misdirectionnoun

   an incorrect charge to a jury given by a judge

2. misdirectionnoun

   incorrect directions or instructions

3. mismanagement, misdirectionnoun

   management that is careless or inefficient

   "he accomplished little due to the mismanagement of his energies"

4. distraction, misdirectionnoun

   the act of distracting; drawing someone's attention away from something

   "conjurers are experts at misdirection"

GCIDERate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Misdirectionnoun

   The direction of another's attention to an unimportant place or matter, for the purpose of being able to perform an action undetected; as, misdirection is an important part of a magician's art.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. misdirectionnoun

   An act of misleading, of convincing someone to concentrate in an incorrect direction.

2. misdirectionnoun

   An error of law within a judgement committed by a judge or judges of a lower court, particularly as found by an appeals court

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. misdirection

   Misdirection is a form of deception where concentration of the audience is purposely guided away from specific details or actions in order to keep certain elements hidden or unnoticed. This technique is commonly used in performing arts such as magic, theater or filmmaking where the performer or director distracts the audience to make a surprise or unexpected reveal later. It can also refer to the act of improperly or misleadingly aiming or leading in a wrong direction in general life scenarios.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Misdirectionnoun

   the act of directing wrongly, or the state of being so directed

2. Misdirectionnoun

   an error of a judge in charging the jury on a matter of law

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Misdirection

   Misdirection is a form of deception in which the attention of an audience is focused on one thing in order to distract its attention from another. Managing the audience's attention is the aim of all Theater, it is the foremost requirement of Theatrical Magic. Whether the Magic is of a "pocket trick" variety, or, a large stage production in Las Vegas, misdirection is the central secret of all Magic. Speaking of Misdirection, Nevil Maskelyne wrote, "It consists admittedly in misleading the spectator's senses, in order to screen from detection certain details for which secrecy is required." "Nearly the whole art of sleight of hand depends on this art of misdirection." "The central secret of conjuring...is a manipulation of interest.". The term is used to describe either the effect or the sleight of hand or patter that creates it. There are two basic ways to "misdirect" your audience; one is time-sensitive, the other isn't. The time-sensitive approach encourages the audience to look away for a fleeting moment, so that the sleight or move may be accomplished undetected.

Matched Categories

1. • Alteration
   • Commission
   • Direction
   • Management

How to pronounce Misdirection?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Misdirection in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Misdirection in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Misdirection in a Sentence

1. Mitt Romney:

   Even so, I am sickened at the extent and pervasiveness of dishonesty and misdirection by individuals in the highest office of the land, including the President, i am also appalled that, among other things, fellow citizens working in a campaign for president welcomed help from Russia - including information that had been illegally obtained; that none of them acted to inform American law enforcement; and that the campaign chairman was actively promoting Russian interests in Ukraine.

2. Lori Prentice:

   There is a strong probability that someone who finally found the courage to contact the suicide hotline couldn’t get through due to Jarrar’s caustic misdirection.

3. Swordfish:

   Gabriel Have you ever heard of Harry Houdini Well he wasn't like today's magicians who are only interested in television ratings. He was an artist. He could make an elephant disappear in the middle of a theater filled with people, and do you know how he did that Misdirection.

4. Oztold Cox:

   I have been dealing with misdirection and misinformation since the first phone call with the U.S. Embassy.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Misdirection
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=Misdirection
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Misdirection
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Misdirection
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Misdirection