'Divergence' definitions:

Definition of 'divergence'

(from WordNet)
noun
The act of moving away in different direction from a common point; "an angle is formed by the divergence of two straight lines" [syn: divergence, divergency]
noun
A variation that deviates from the standard or norm; "the deviation from the mean" [syn: deviation, divergence, departure, difference]
noun
An infinite series that has no limit [syn: divergence, divergency] [ant: convergence, convergency]
noun
A difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions; "a growing divergence of opinion" [syn: discrepancy, disagreement, divergence, variance]

Definition of 'Divergence'

From: GCIDE
  • Divergence \Di*ver"gence\, Divergency \Di*ver"gen*cy\, n. [Cf. F. divergence.]
  • 1. A receding from each other in moving from a common center; the state of being divergent; as, an angle is made by the divergence of straight lines. [1913 Webster]
  • Rays come to the eye in a state of divergency. --??????. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Disagreement; difference. [1913 Webster]
  • Related with some divergence by other writers. --Sir G. C. Lewis. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'divergence'

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