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divergent
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divergent
(of thought, approach, method, etc.) not following a common path, expectation, or widely accepted way of thinking or doing something
Exemples
Their divergent views on politics led to frequent debates.
Leurs opinions divergentes sur la politique ont conduit à des débats fréquents.
The two researchers followed divergent methodologies in their studies.
Les deux chercheurs ont suivi des méthodologies divergentes dans leurs études.
Exemples
The river splits into two divergent streams before reaching the sea.
La rivière se divise en deux courants divergents avant d'atteindre la mer.
The tectonic plates are slowly becoming more divergent over time.
Les plaques tectoniques deviennent lentement plus divergentes au fil du temps.
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(in psychology) thinking in many different, often unusual, directions to generate new ideas or solutions
SpecializedExemples
The brainstorming session encouraged divergent thinking to solve the design problem.
Her divergent approach to the project produced unexpected innovations.
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(of a series of numbers or terms) failing to converge to a finite sum or limit
Exemples
The series 1 + 1/2 + 1/3 + 1/4 … is divergent.
Divergent integrals require special handling in advanced mathematics.
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(in physics) spreading apart from a central point
Exemples
The laser emitted a divergent beam that widened over distance.
Divergent rays of light can create a blurred image on the screen.
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(of plant organs) arranged so that their upper parts are farther apart than their bases along the main stem or axis
Exemples
The leaves were divergent along the stem, allowing more sunlight to reach lower leaves.
Divergent branches reduce shading between leaves in dense foliage.
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