divergence
Divergence (noun) means the fact, or the extent, of moving apart or becoming different.
noun
1
The fact, or the extent, of moving apart or becoming different.
"An angle is made by the divergence of straight lines."
2
In maths, an operation on a vector field that gives a value showing how much it spreads out from a point.
3
A difference or disagreement between two things.
4
In biology, the way that separate populations build up different genetic changes over time.
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Etymology
By surface analysis, this is diverge plus -ence.
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What is the meaning of divergence?
"divergence" (noun) means the fact, or the extent, of moving apart or becoming different.
What is another word for divergence?
Other words for "divergence" include deviation, variance, divergency, departure, difference, discrepancy.
What is the opposite of divergence?
The opposite of "divergence" is convergence.
What are the different meanings of divergence?
"divergence" has 3 main meanings: 1. The fact, or the extent, of moving apart or becoming different; 2. In maths, an operation on a vector field that gives a value showing how much it spreads out from a point; 3. A difference or disagreement between two things.
