divergence
noun/daɪˈvɜːdʒəns/
/daɪˈvɜːrdʒəns/
[countable, uncountable] (formal)- the process or fact of separating or becoming different
- the divergence of these two species
- divergence between A and B the divergence between humans and chimpanzees
- There are divergences between the legal systems of the two countries.
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- a difference in opinions, views, etc.
- a wide divergence of opinion
- divergence from something the process of becoming different from what is expected, planned, etc.
- a divergence from traditionally held beliefs
opposite convergence (2)
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