Meaning & Definition of Divergence in English
English⟶
Divergence
/daɪvərʤəns/
noun
1. The act of moving away in different direction from a common point
- "An angle is formed by the divergence of two straight lines"
synonym:
- divergence,
- divergency
2. A variation that deviates from the standard or norm
- "The deviation from the mean"
synonym:
- deviation,
- divergence,
- departure,
- difference
3. An infinite series that has no limit
synonym:
- divergence,
- divergency
4. A difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
- "A growing divergence of opinion"
synonym:
- discrepancy,
- disagreement,
- divergence,
- variance
Examples of using
Here’s my flag for Nynorsk. Because the philosophy of Nynorsk is based on the maximum divergence from Danish, Danish background of the flag is to be replaced with Icelandic, because Icelandic served as inspiration for the language creators. The flag is not rectangular in form, because... Well, that Nynorsk is strange after all.