divergent
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分岐した, 異なる
(of thought, approach, method, etc.) not following a common path, expectation, or widely accepted way of thinking or doing something
例
Their divergent views on politics led to frequent debates.
政治に対する彼らの異なる見解は、頻繁な議論を引き起こした。
The two researchers followed divergent methodologies in their studies.
二人の研究者は、彼らの研究で異なる方法論を採用しました。
例
The river splits into two divergent streams before reaching the sea.
川は海に達する前に二つの分岐した流れに分かれます。
The tectonic plates are slowly becoming more divergent over time.
地殻プレートは時間とともにゆっくりとより発散的になっています。
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(in psychology) thinking in many different, often unusual, directions to generate new ideas or solutions
Specialized例
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
例
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
例
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
例
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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