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DIVERGENCE
divergence, divergency
(noun) the act of moving away in different direction from a common point; âan angle is formed by the divergence of two straight linesâ
discrepancy, disagreement, divergence, variance
(noun) a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions; âa growing divergence of opinionâ
divergence, divergency
(noun) an infinite series that has no limit
deviation, divergence, departure, difference
(noun) a variation that deviates from the standard or norm; âthe deviation from the meanâ
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
divergence (countable and uncountable, plural divergences)
The degree to which two or more things diverge.
(mathematics) the operator which maps a function F=(F1, ... Fn) from a n-dimensional vector space to itself to the number
(obsolete) disagreement; difference
The process in which two or more populations accumulate genetic changes (mutations) through time.
Synonyms
• (mathematical operator)
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Antonyms
• convergence
Source: Wiktionary
Di*ver"gence, Di*ver"gen*cy, n. Etym: [Cf. F. divergence.]
1. A receding from each other in moving from a common center; the state of being divergent; as, an angle is made by the divergence of straight lines. Rays come to the eye in a state of divergency.
2. Disagreement; difference. Related with some divergence by other writers. Sir G. C. Lewis.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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SPRINGBOARD
(noun) a beginning from which an enterprise is launched; âhe uses other peopleâs ideas as a springboard for his ownâ; âreality provides the jumping-off point for his illusionsâ; âthe point of departure of international comparison cannot be an institution but must be the function it carries outâ
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