English dictionary
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English noun: divergence | |||
| 1. | divergence (act) the act of moving away in different direction from a common point | ||
| Samples | An angle is formed by the divergence of two straight lines. | ||
| Synonyms | divergency | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | separation | ||
| 2. | divergence (event) a variation that deviates from the standard or norm | ||
| Samples | The deviation from the mean. | ||
| Synonyms | departure, deviation, difference | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | fluctuation, variation | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | discrepancy, driftage, flection, flexion, inflection, variance, variant | ||
| 3. | divergence (cognition) an infinite series that has no limit | ||
| Synonyms | divergency | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | series | ||
| Antonyms | convergency, convergence | ||
| 4. | divergence (attribute) a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions | ||
| Samples | A growing divergence of opinion. | ||
| Synonyms | disagreement, discrepancy, variance | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | difference | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | allowance, leeway, margin, tolerance | ||
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