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Meaning of 'divergence' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Divergence [ n.]
- Alt. of Divergency

Meaning of 'divergence' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . divergence [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
Example in sentence:
  • a growing divergence of opinion
Meaning (2):
- the act of moving away in different direction from a common point
Example in sentence:
  • an angle is formed by the divergence of two straight lines
Meaning (3):
- a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
Example in sentence:
  • the deviation from the mean

Nearby Words:

divagation divalent divan divaricate divaricated divaricately divaricating divarication divaricator divast

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