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1. The act of moving away in different direction from a common point
   "an angle is formed by the divergence of two straight lines"
   - divergency
    
2. A variation that deviates from the standard or norm
   - deviation, departure, difference
    
3. An infinite series that has no limit
   - divergency
    
4. A difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
   "a growing divergence of opinion"
   - discrepancy, disagreement, variance

Derived forms: divergences

See also: diverge, divergent

Type of: difference, fluctuation, separation, series, variation

Antonym: convergence

Encyclopedia: Divergence