divergent

/da‍ɪvˈɜːd‍ʒənt/

/daɪˈvɝdʒənt/, /dɪˈvɝdʒənt/

divergent

moving or developing in different directions from a common point or origin

(of opinions, interests, views, etc.) different or moving in separate directions

synonyms : diverging

antonyms : convergent

(psychology) thinking about many different and often unusual possibilities to generate new ideas or solutions

(mathematics) referring to a series of numbers that does not have a finite sum or limit

(physics) making rays or lines to spread apart from a central point

(botany) referring to plant organs that are positioned farther apart at their upper ends than at their bases along the main stem or axis

Examples

1. The histories of North, Central, and South America are as divergent as the histories of Asia, Europe, and Africa.

2. [Dr. Hextall] The Durban cluster is highly divergent.

3. That's divergent.

4. This right over here is divergent.