Divergent
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /daɪˈvɜː.d͡ʒənt/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Divergent is an adjective meaning Growing further apart; diverging.
Meaning
Growing further apart; diverging.
More Meanings
- (mathematics) (said of a sequence or series) Diverging; not approaching a limit.
- Disagreeing from something given; differing.
- Causing divergence of rays.
Example Sentences
a divergent lens
a divergent statement
Four zebras stood despondent facing divergent directions like an old European film or a '90s band photo.
Divergent thinking and transformations are, of course, no novel phenomena. They have always occurred in the translation process, but perhaps we have not been fully aware of them, or have not been able to categorise them with sufficient precision until now.
Synonyms for divergent
Depending on context, synonyms include different, differing, diverging, branching.
Antonyms for divergent
Common opposites include convergent.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include diverging, differing, different, branching, radiating, divergence.
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