noun
divergence
Divergence (noun) means the state or degree of being divergent: of diverging.
noun
1
The state or degree of being divergent: of diverging.
2
The operator which maps a function F=(F₁, ... Fₙ) from a n-dimensional vector space to itself to the function ∑ᵢ₌₁ⁿ(∂F_i)/(∂x_i).
3
Disagreement; difference.
4
The process in which two or more populations accumulate genetic changes (mutations) through time.
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Etymology
By surface analysis, diverge + -ence.
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What is the meaning of divergence?
"divergence" (noun) means the state or degree of being divergent: of diverging.
What are the different meanings of divergence?
"divergence" has 3 main meanings: 1. The state or degree of being divergent: of diverging; 2. The operator which maps a function F=(F₁, ... Fₙ) from a n-dimensional vector space to itself to the function ∑ᵢ₌₁ⁿ(∂F_i)/(∂x_i); 3. Disagreement; difference.