divergent

Speech parts

1. divergent - Adjective

2. divergent - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Receding farther and farther from each other, as lines radiating from one point; deviating gradually from a given direction; -- opposed to convergent.

Causing divergence of rays; as, a divergent lens.

Fig.: Disagreeing from something given; differing; as, a divergent statement.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

diverging fey unlike other different various separate removed alternative distinct opposed otherwise opposite varying diverse
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Antonyms

convergent like same similar near multiple
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Related terms

converge diverge

Phrases with the word

divergent views divergent interests divergent evolution be divergent

Examples

a divergent opinion Source: Internet

Additionally, their eventual merger as the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) did not eliminate divergent Unitarian and Universalist congregations, especially outside the US. Source: Internet

Also, some elements in the Yoga Sutras may date from as late as the 4th century AD, but such changes may be due to divergent authorship, or due to later additions which are not atypical in the oral tradition. Source: Internet

All those actors capitalized, hugely, on the chance to create divergent characters who shared every physical detail, but little more. Source: Internet

Another task for Coolidge, only slightly easier then tightening his hold over the party's divergent factions, was to rebuild the party organization. Source: Internet

An example of a divergent task is generating a large number of designs for a poster. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

divergenceless divergencelessness divergency divergent evolution divergent gill trama divergent interests