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divergent
01
(of thought, approach, method, etc.) not following a common path, expectation, or widely accepted way of thinking or doing something
Examples
Their divergent views on politics led to frequent debates.
The two researchers followed divergent methodologies in their studies.
Examples
The river splits into two divergent streams before reaching the sea.
The tectonic plates are slowly becoming more divergent over time.
03
(in psychology) thinking in many different, often unusual, directions to generate new ideas or solutions
SpecializedExamples
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
Examples
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
Examples
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
Examples
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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