DIVERGENCY
divergence, divergency
(noun) the act of moving away in different direction from a common point; “an angle is formed by the divergence of two straight lines”
divergence, divergency
(noun) an infinite series that has no limit
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
divergency (countable and uncountable, plural divergencies)
(uncountable) The state of being divergent
(countable) divergence
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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