'Divergent series' definitions:
Definition of 'Divergent series'
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]