divergence

Noun
US[dahy-vur-juhns]/daɪˈvɝdʒəns/3 syllablesalso [dih-vur-juhns] /dɪˈvɝdʒəns/
Synonyms: divergencydeviationdeparturedifferencediscrepancydisagreementvariance

Open English WordNet

Noun (4)

  1. the act of moving away in different direction from a common point“an angle is formed by the divergence of two straight lines”Synonyms: divergencyType of separation
  2. a variation that deviates from the standard or norm“the deviation from the mean”Synonyms: deviationdeparturedifferenceType of variation, fluctuationKinds discrepancy, driftage, inflection
  3. an infinite series that has no limitSynonyms: divergencyOpposite convergenceType of series
  4. a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions“a growing divergence of opinion”Synonyms: discrepancydisagreementvarianceType of differenceKinds allowance, leeway

Related words divergent adjective, diverge verb, vary verb

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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Di·ver′gence, Di·ver′gen·cy noun

Origin: Cf. F. divergence.

1. A receding from each other in moving from a common center; the state of being divergent; as, an angle is made by the divergence of straight lines.

Rays come to the eye in a state of divergency.— ….

2. Disagreement; difference.

Related with some divergence by other writers.— Sir George Cornewall Lewis

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

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