noun
1. the act of moving away in different direction from a common point (Freq. 1)
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an angle is formed by the divergence of two straight lines
• Syn: ↑divergency
• Derivationally related forms: ↑divergent (for: ↑divergency), ↑diverge (for: ↑divergency), ↑divergent, ↑diverge
• Hypernyms: ↑separation
2. a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
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the deviation from the mean
• Syn: ↑deviation, ↑departure, ↑difference
• Derivationally related forms: ↑differentiate (for: ↑difference), ↑depart (for: ↑departure), ↑diverge, ↑deviate (for: ↑deviation)
• Hypernyms: ↑variation, ↑fluctuation
• Hyponyms:
3. a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
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a growing divergence of opinion
• Syn: ↑discrepancy, ↑disagreement, ↑variance
• Derivationally related forms: ↑divergent, ↑discrepant (for: ↑discrepancy)
• Hypernyms: ↑difference
4. an infinite series that has no limit
• Syn: ↑divergency
• Ant: ↑convergency (for: ↑divergency), ↑convergence
• Derivationally related forms: ↑diverge (for: ↑divergency), ↑diverge
• Hypernyms: ↑series
Useful english dictionary. 2012.