Definition & Meaning of "divergence"

Divergence

NOUN

the act or state of separating, differing, or deviating from an original type or standard

Example

The artist 's use of bold colors and unconventional brushstrokes demonstrated a clear divergence from traditional painting techniques.

The financial indicators showed a significant divergence, with one stock experiencing a sharp increase while another plummeted in value.

a difference in interests, views, opinions, etc.

Example

The political candidates showed a clear divergence in their views on healthcare.

There was a clear ideological divergence between the conservative and progressive factions on social issues.

The family 's religious divergence led to lively dinner table debates.

the act of spreading or moving apart in different directions

Example

The divergence in their opinions led to a heated argument.

There is a divergence between the two companies' business strategies.

The divergence of the river's path created two separate channels.

(mathematics) an infinite series that lacks a limit

(mathematics) a measure of how much a vector field, a function that assigns a quantity that has both magnitude and direction to each point in space, is spreading out at a given point

a location where air or ocean currents spread apart, often marked by air sinking or water rising from below

(evolutionary biology) the emergence of dissimilar traits in related species, populations, or lineages with a common ancestry due to adapting to different environments or ecological niches

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