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divergent

Divergent (adj) means growing further apart; diverging.

adj
1
Growing further apart; diverging.
2
(said of a sequence or series) Diverging; not approaching a limit.
3
Disagreeing from something given; differing.
4
Causing divergence of rays.
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Etymology

From Latin dis- (“apart”) + vergere (“to turn”) + the adjectival suffix -ent.

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What is the meaning of divergent?

"divergent" (adj) means growing further apart; diverging.

What are the different meanings of divergent?

"divergent" has 3 main meanings: 1. Growing further apart; diverging; 2. (said of a sequence or series) Diverging; not approaching a limit; 3. Disagreeing from something given; differing.

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