divergent
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divergerande, olik
(of thought, approach, method, etc.) not following a common path, expectation, or widely accepted way of thinking or doing something
Exempel
Their divergent views on politics led to frequent debates.
Deras divergerande åsikter om politik ledde till frekventa debatter.
The two researchers followed divergent methodologies in their studies.
De två forskarna följde divergerande metodologier i sina studier.
Exempel
The river splits into two divergent streams before reaching the sea.
Floden delar sig i två divergerande strömmar innan den når havet.
The tectonic plates are slowly becoming more divergent over time.
De tektoniska plattorna blir långsamt mer divergerande över tiden.
03
(in psychology) thinking in many different, often unusual, directions to generate new ideas or solutions
SpecializedExempel
The brainstorming session encouraged divergent thinking to solve the design problem.
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
Exempel
The series 1 + 1/2 + 1/3 + 1/4 … is divergent.
Divergent integrals require special handling in advanced mathematics.
05
(in physics) spreading apart from a central point
Exempel
The laser emitted a divergent beam that widened over distance.
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
Exempel
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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