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   divergence

   /dʌɪˈvəːdʒ(ə)ns/

   noun

   • 1. the process or state of diverging: "the divergence between primates and other groups" Similar separationdividingpartingforkingbranchingforkdivisiontechnical:bifurcation
   • ▪ a difference in opinions, interests, etc.: "a fundamental divergence of attitude" Similar differencedissimilarityvariancepolaritydisparitycontrastdisagreementdiscrepancyincompatibilitymismatchconflictclashrare:unlikenessdissimilitudedeviationdigressiondepartureshiftdriftdriftingstrayingdeflectionwanderingmoving awayvariationchangealterationrare:divagationOpposite similarity
   • ▪ a place where airflows or ocean currents diverge, typically marked by downwelling (of air) or upwelling (of water).
   • 2. the scalar 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.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDIVERGENCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a situation in which two things become different, or the difference between them increases: a divergence of opinion. The figures reveal a marked divergence between public sector pay settlements and those in the private sector.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › DivergenceDivergence - Wikipedia

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   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.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › divergenceDivergence Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   : a deviation from a course or standard. 3. : the condition of being mathematically divergent. Synonyms. bifurcation. divarication. divergency. separation. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of divergence in a Sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDIVERGENCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a situation in which two things become different, or the difference between them increases: a divergence of opinion. The figures reveal a marked divergence between public sector pay settlements and those in the private sector.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDIVERGENCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A divergence is a difference between two or more things, attitudes, or opinions.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › divergenceDivergence - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The point where two things split off from each other is called a divergence. When you're walking in the woods and face a divergence in the path, you have to make a choice about which way to go. A divergence doesn't have to be a physical split — it can also be a philosophical division.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › divergenceDivergence - definition of divergence by The Free Dictionary

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   Define divergence. divergence synonyms, divergence pronunciation, divergence translation, English dictionary definition of divergence. n. 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....