Divergent

/dɪˈvɜrdʒənt/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Tending to be different or develop in different directions.

The divergent opinions within the committee led to a heated debate.

Differing or disagreeing.

She had a divergent perspective on the issue compared to her peers.

Mathematically, a series or sequence that does not converge.

The divergent series grew larger with each additional term calculated.

In psychology, relating to the ability to think creatively or generate new ideas.

The workshop focused on fostering divergent thinking among participants.

From Latin 'divergentem', present participle of 'divergere' meaning 'to differ or deviate'.

divergent thinking

A thought process or method used to generate creative ideas by exploring many possible solutions.

divergent evolution

The process by which two or more related species become more dissimilar over time.

divergent series

A series that does not converge to a limit.

convergent

tending to move toward a common point.

variant

a form or version of something that differs from others.

anomalous

deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected.

Used informally to describe someone who thinks outside the box.

He's so divergent, always coming up with ideas no one else would.

Referring to trends that go against the mainstream.

That artist's style is really divergent, totally not what you see everywhere.