Noun: divergence di'vur-jun(t)s or dI'vur-jun(t)s
- The act of moving away in different direction from a common point
"an angle is formed by the divergence of two straight lines";
- divergency
- A variation that deviates from the standard or norm
"His interpretation showed significant divergence from the original text";
- deviation, departure, difference
- An infinite series that has no limit
"The divergence of the harmonic series is a well-known mathematical fact";
- divergency
- A difference between conflicting facts, claims or opinions
"a growing divergence of opinion";
- discrepancy, disagreement, variance
Derived forms: divergences
Type of: difference, fluctuation, separation, series, variation
Antonym: convergence
Encyclopedia: Divergence