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- DictionaryDi·ver·gence/dəˈvərj(ə)ns/
noun
- 1. the process or state of diverging: "the divergence between primates and other groups"
- 2. the inner product of the operator del and a given vector, which gives a measure of the quantity of flux emanating from any point of the vector field or the rate of loss of mass, heat, etc., from it.
noun. the act, fact, or amount of diverging: a divergence in opinion. (in physics, meteorology, etc.) the total amount of flux escaping an infinitesimal volume at a point in a vector field, as the net flow of air from a given region. Ophthalmology. a turning motion of the eyeballs outward in relation to each other.
In vector calculus, divergence is a vector operator that operates on a vector field, producing a scalar field giving the quantity of the vector field's source at each point. More technically, the divergence represents the volume density of the outward flux of a vector field from an infinitesimal volume around a given point.
the act of dividing or disconnecting. noun. a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions. “a growing divergence of opinion”. synonyms: disagreement, discrepancy, variance. see more. see less. types: allowance, leeway, margin, tolerance.
1. a. The act or process of diverging. b. The state of being divergent. c. The degree by which things diverge. 2. A departure from a norm; a deviation. See Synonyms at deviation. 3. A difference between or among items: "riven as the country was with competing interests and a wide divergence of incomes and ambitions" (James Conaway).
a difference in opinions, views, etc. divergence from something the process of becoming different from what is expected, planned, etc. Definition of divergence noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
6 days ago · A divergence is a difference between two or more things, attitudes, or opinions . [formal] There's a substantial divergence of opinion within the party. This overall figure conceals wide divergences between the main industrial countries. The tenor of the opening remarks reflects the divergence in the priorities of the two sides.
4 days ago · A divergence is a difference between two or more things, attitudes, or opinions. [formal] There's a substantial divergence of opinion within the party. Synonyms: difference, varying, departure, disparity More Synonyms of divergence. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Collins. Apps. English Quiz.
