'Divergent' definitions:

Definition of 'divergent'

From: WordNet
adjective
Diverging from another or from a standard; "a divergent opinion"
adjective
Tending to move apart in different directions [syn: divergent, diverging] [ant: convergent]

Definition of 'Divergent'

From: GCIDE
  • Divergent \Di*ver"gent\, a. [Cf. F. divergent. See Diverge.]
  • 1. Receding farther and farther from each other, as lines radiating from one point; deviating gradually from a given direction; -- opposed to convergent. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Optics) Causing divergence of rays; as, a divergent lens. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Fig.: Disagreeing from something given; differing; as, a divergent statement. [1913 Webster]
  • Divergent series. (Math.) See Diverging series, under Diverging. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'divergent'

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