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divergence
[dih-vur-juhns, dahy-]
noun
the act, fact, or amount of diverging.
a divergence in opinion.
Synonyms: , , ,Antonyms:(in physics, meteorology, etc.) the total amount of flux escaping an infinitesimal volume at a point in a vector field, as the net flow of air from a given region.
Ophthalmology.a turning motion of the eyeballs outward in relation to each other.
Electronics.the spreading of a stream of electrons resulting from their mutual electrostatic repulsion.
divergence
/ 岹ɪˈɜːəԲ /
noun
the act or result of diverging or the amount by which something diverges
the condition of being divergent
meteorol the outflowing of airstreams from a particular area, caused by expanding air
maths
the spreading of a stream of electrons as a result of their mutual electrostatic repulsion
the turning of the eyes outwards in order to fixate an object farther away than that previously being fixated Compare convergence
Also called: divergent evolution.the evolutionary development of structures or organisms that differ from each other in form and function but have evolved from the same basic structure or organism Compare convergence
divergence
MathematicsThe property or manner of failing to approach a limit, such as a point, line, or value.
BiologyThe evolution of different forms or structures in related species as they adapt to different environments. An example of divergence is the development of wings in bats from the same bones that form the arm and hand or paw in most other mammals.
BiologyAlso called divergent evolution
BiologyCompare convergence
Other 51Թ Forms
- nondivergence noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of divergence1
Example Sentences
In the divergence of these answers lies the company’s extraordinary legacy.
“He’s not a divergence,” said Noah Bullock, the director of Cristosal, a human rights group.
And so there’s this great political divergence between people who consume all the news sources that we know about and read about versus the people who don’t.
They appeared to be “all in” on Donald’s latest divergence from reality.
On wider UK government spending, Drakeford said he did not find it "frustrating" that there was divergence between the two Labour-run governments.
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