Divergence Meaning
/daɪˈvɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒəns/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe state or degree of being divergent: of diverging.
nounThe 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).
Sentence Examples
The divergence of opinions was striking.
Convergence and divergence are key concepts.
The divergence of their opinions led to a heated argument.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
There was a clear ____ of opinion among the committee members during the debate.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ of opinions was striking.
Word Origin & History
By surface analysis, diverge + -ence.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"divergence of thought"
— 1852, George Cornewall Lewis, Treatise on the Methods of Observation and Reasoning in Politics:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
There was a clear ____ of opinion among the committee members during the debate.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ of opinions was striking.