Definition of divergence

	Definition of divergence has definitions from the field of mathematics
1	[ noun ] the act of moving away in different direction from a common point Examples "an angle is formed by the divergence of two straight lines" Used in print (A.L. Kroeber, "Semantic Contribution of Lexicostatistic...) This may be because the Athabascan divergence began earlier ; or again because the Athabascan languages spread over a very_much larger territory ( including three wholly separated areas ) ; or both . Related terms separation
2	[ noun ] a variation that deviates from the standard or norm Synonyms difference departure deviation Examples "the deviation from the mean" Related terms variation discrepancy driftage flection deviate distinguish
3	[ noun ] degree of spatial separation Synonyms divergency Related terms interval separation diverge
4	[ noun ] (mathematics) an infinite series that has no limit Synonyms divergency Related terms convergence convergence series diverge
5	[ noun ] a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions Synonyms discrepancy disagreement variance Examples "a growing divergence of opinion" Related terms difference difference allowance
*	Rhymes with convergence convergence emergence resurgence resurgence submergence inadvertence emergence submergence emergence inadvertence vengeance governance deliverance inadvertence allegiance emergence irreverence deliverance governance conveyance occurrence negligence intransigence counterintelligence reverence severance abeyance avoidance occurrence allegiance intransigence negligence intelligence counterintelligence diligence valence perseverance recurrence deterrence conveyance vigilance extravagance avoidance observance transference coinsurance negligence diligence intransigence surveillance perseverance alliance annoyance allowance recurrence indulgence concurrence disturbance deviance extravagance impatience abeyance clairvoyance equivalence ambivalence providence provenance defiance utterance connivance observance recurrence intransigence vigilance negligence patience convalescence reluctance obsolescence reliance evanescence adolescence acquiescence senescence deliverance luminescence quintessence omnipresence inference difference benevolence clairvoyance subservience equivalence consequence providence recalcitrance ambivalence provenance prevalence eloquence diligence conference indifference transference essence malfeasance concurrence assurance reassurance coinsurance phosphorescence cadence forbearance appliance abundance alliance overabundance reluctance reliance appearance allowance deterrence recurrence evidence annoyance deviance impatience utterance ignorance ebullience presence insignificance significance flamboyance vehemence imbalance impedance remittance reminiscence reappearance disappearance penance contrivance terence resistance inconvenience connivance independence resilience repentance acquiescence convenience obsolescence convalescence nonviolence reinsurance adolescence luminescence dependence tolerance senescence grievance evanescence province provence insurance conscience omnipresence inference deference reference science difference insolence intolerance belligerence inductance furtherance incidence disturbance impotence conference preference indifference cognizance recognizance conference ordnance audience clarence instance affluence condolence unbalance compliance confidence circumference overconfidence Phonetic and Homophones D IH0 V ER1 JH AH0 N S D AY0 V ER1 JH AH0 N S Similar Spelling diverge divergency divergent diverging diverse diverseness diversion diversely To share this definition click "text" (Facebook, Twitter) or "link" (blog, mail) then paste text link
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