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Meaning of 'divergent' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Divergent [ a.]
- Receding farther and farther from each other, as lines radiating from one point; deviating gradually from a given direction; -- opposed to convergent.
- Causing divergence of rays; as, a divergent lens.
- Fig.: Disagreeing from something given; differing; as, a divergent statement.

Meaning of 'divergent' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . divergent [ s]
Meaning (1):
- diverging from another or from a standard
Example in sentence:
  • a divergent opinion

Nearby Words:

divagation divalent divan divaricate divaricated divaricately divaricating divarication divaricator divast

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