divergent

adjective
UK: /daɪˈvɜː.dʒənt/
US: /daɪˈvɝː.dʒənt/

  1. Moving in different directions from a particular point.

    1. The two roads became divergent after the hill.
    2. The path to success involved some divergent steps from the norm.

  2. Differing from each other or from a standard.

    1. They have divergent opinions on the matter.
    2. The artist explored divergent themes in her latest collection of works.

  3. In mathematics, describing a series that does not approach a finite limit.

    1. The divergent series grew larger and larger.
    2. The mathematician recognized the limitations of the divergent formula quickly.

Synonyms

different

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "divergent" in English means: Moving in different directions from a particular point., Differing from each other or from a standard., In mathematics, describing a series that does not approach a finite limit..

The phonetic transcription of "divergent" is /daɪˈvɜː.dʒənt/ in British English and /daɪˈvɝː.dʒənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "divergent": different.

Example usage of "divergent": "The two roads became divergent after the hill.". More examples on the page.