noun
- The act of moving away in different direction from a common point.
- usage: "an angle is formed by the divergence of two straight lines"
- synonyms: divergency
- A variation that deviates from the standard or norm.
- usage: "the deviation from the mean"
- synonyms: deviation, departure, difference
- An infinite series that has no limit.
- synonyms: divergency
- A difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions.
- usage: "a growing divergence of opinion"
- synonyms: discrepancy, disagreement, variance
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