diverging
daɪˈvɜrdʒɪŋ
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Definition of diverging - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
spreading apartmoving or extending in different directions from a common point
  • The diverging paths confused the hikers..
divergent separating
2.
evolving differentlydeveloping in different directions
  • Their interests are diverging as they grow older..
deviating divergent separating

Noun

1.
generalRareprocess or state of moving apart or becoming differentRare
  • The diverging of their paths was inevitable.
2.
mathematicsTECH.situation where a sequence or series does not approach a limitTECH.
  • The diverging of the series means it has no finite sum.
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Origin of diverging

Latin, divergere (to go in different directions)

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differv.
opinions
have diverging opinions or disagree
off-topicadj.
tangential
diverging from the main subject
on a tangentadv.
diverging
moving away from the main path or direction
branch linen.
rail transport
secondary railway route diverging from a main line
loop linen.
rail transport
railway route diverging and rejoining a mainline
virtual imagen.
optics
image formed by light rays diverging from a mirror
penciln.
optics
collection of light rays diverging from a point
cenogenesisn.
developmental science
embryonic traits novel relative to forebears, diverging from earlier evolutionary stages

Examples of diverging in a sentence

  • Their diverging opinions caused a rift.
  • The two species are diverging due to environmental changes.
  • Their career paths are diverging significantly.
  • The diverging between their political views widened after the debate.
  • Engineers monitored the diverging of the two rail lines at the junction.
  • The diverging of the partial sums shows the sequence cannot converge to any limit.

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  1. French:divergent, divergence, ...
  2. German:divergierend, Auseinanderdriften, ...
  3. Italian:divergente, divergenza, ...
  4. Spanish:divergente, divergencia, ...
  5. Portuguese:divergente, divergência, ...
  6. Chinese:分歧的, 分化, ...
  7. Japanese:分岐する, 乖離, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَباَعِد, تَفَرُّق, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִתְפַּצֵּל, הִתְפַּצְּלוּת, ...
  10. Russian:разветвляющийся, расхождение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розбіжний, розходження, ...
  12. Hindi:अलग होते हुए, विचलन, ...
diverge
daɪˈvɜːdʒ

Definition of diverge - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

intr.
1.
pathsmove apart in different directions
  • The paths diverge at the old oak tree.
branch separate
2.
routedeviate from a set course
  • The river diverges from its usual course here.
deviate stray
3.
opinionsbecome different in character or form
  • Their opinions began to diverge over time.
deviate separate
4.
mathematicsTECH.have no limit in mathematicsTECH.
  • The series diverges as n approaches infinity.
deviate separate stray
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Origin of diverge

Latin, divergere (to go in different directions)

Terms related to diverge

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
divergeddivergencedivergentdivergingbifurcatedeviatedisperseforkpartramifysplitveer

Examples of diverge in a sentence

  • The river's streams diverge into two separate paths.
  • The path diverges into two trails ahead.
  • Traffic diverges onto a different road during construction.
  • Their paths began to diverge after graduation.
  • The two theories diverge significantly in their conclusions.
  • The function diverges at the point of discontinuity.

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  1. French:diverger, dévier, ...
  2. German:auseinandergehen, abweichen, ...
  3. Italian:separarsi, divergere, ...
  4. Spanish:separarse, desviarse, ...
  5. Portuguese:divergir, diferir, ...
  6. Chinese:分叉, 偏离, ...
  7. Japanese:分かれる, 外れる, ...
  8. Arabic:تَفَرَّعَ, اِنْحَرَفَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִתְפַּצֵּל, לִסְטוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:расходиться, отклоняться, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розходитися, відхилитися, ...
  12. Hindi:अलग होना, मार्ग बदलना, ...

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