divergent

/daɪˈvɜːdʒənt/ /dɪˈvɝdʒənt/

adjective

Growing further apart; diverging.

Examples :

"The two friends' interests became increasingly divergent as they got older; one focused on science, while the other pursued art. "

adjective

Of a series, not converging; not approaching a limit.

Examples :

"The students' answers on the math test showed divergent approaches to solving the problem. "

math science technical

adjective

Disagreeing from something given; differing.

Examples :

"a divergent statement"

attitude philosophy style tendency direction

adjective

Causing divergence of rays.

Examples :

"a divergent lens"

physics science

Meanings

Examples :

"The two friends' interests became increasingly divergent as they got older; one focused on science, while the other pursued art. "

Examples :

"The students' answers on the math test showed divergent approaches to solving the problem. "

Examples :

"a divergent statement"

Examples :

"a divergent lens"

Related Words

students noun

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

something noun

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

approaching verb

To come or go near, in place or time; to draw nigh; to advance nearer.

converging verb

Of two or more entities, to approach each other; to get closer and closer.

approaches noun

The act of drawing near; a coming or advancing near.

diverging verb

(of lines or paths) To run apart; to separate; to tend into different directions.

disagreeing verb

To fail to agree; to have a different opinion or belief.

divergence noun

The degree to which two or more things diverge.

interests noun

The price paid for obtaining, or price received for providing, money or goods in a credit transaction, calculated as a fraction of the amount or value of what was borrowed.

increasingly adverb

Increasing in amount or intensity

differing verb

Not to have the same traits or characteristics; to be unalike or distinct.

statement noun

A declaration or remark.