divergence

CEFRC1

/daɪˈvɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒəns/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A movement or development in different directions.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Disagreement; difference.

Examples

  • The divergence of their opinions led to a heated argument.

  • Convergence and divergence are key concepts.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /dɪˈvɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒəns/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. 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).

  2. The state or degree of being divergent: of diverging.

  3. The process in which two or more populations accumulate genetic changes (mutations) through time.

More examples

In context

  • The divergence of opinions was striking.

  • An angle is made by the divergence of straight lines.

  • divergence of thought

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Quick test

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There was a clear blank of opinion among the committee members during the debate.

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Origin

noun

By surface analysis, diverge + -ence.