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divergent
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divergent
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(of thought, approach, method, etc.) not following a common path, expectation, or widely accepted way of thinking or doing something
āĻāĻĻāĻžāĻšāĻ°āĻŖ
The two researchers followed divergent methodologies in their studies.
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āĻāĻĻāĻžāĻšāĻ°āĻŖ
The tectonic plates are slowly becoming more divergent over time.
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03
(in psychology) thinking in many different, often unusual, directions to generate new ideas or solutions
Specialized
āĻāĻĻāĻžāĻšāĻ°āĻŖ
Her divergent approach to the project produced unexpected innovations.
04
(of a series of numbers or terms) failing to converge to a finite sum or limit
āĻāĻĻāĻžāĻšāĻ°āĻŖ
Divergent integrals require special handling in advanced mathematics.
05
(in physics) spreading apart from a central point
āĻāĻĻāĻžāĻšāĻ°āĻŖ
Divergent rays of light can create a blurred image on the screen.
06
(of plant organs) arranged so that their upper parts are farther apart than their bases along the main stem or axis
āĻāĻĻāĻžāĻšāĻ°āĻŖ
Divergent branches reduce shading between leaves in dense foliage.
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divergently
divergent
diverge
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