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divergence

[ dih-vur-juhns, dahy- ]

noun

  1. the act, fact, or amount of diverging:

    a divergence in opinion.

    Synonyms: , , ,

    Antonyms:

  2. (in physics, meteorology, etc.) the total amount of flux escaping an infinitesimal volume at a point in a vector field, as the net flow of air from a given region.
  3. Ophthalmology. a turning motion of the eyeballs outward in relation to each other.
  4. Electronics. the spreading of a stream of electrons resulting from their mutual electrostatic repulsion.


divergence

/ 诲补瑟藞惫蓽藧诲萧蓹苍蝉 /

noun

  1. the act or result of diverging or the amount by which something diverges
  2. the condition of being divergent
  3. meteorol the outflowing of airstreams from a particular area, caused by expanding air
  4. maths
    1. the scalar product of the operator, 鈭, and a vector function, A , where 鈭= i 鈭/鈭 x + j 鈭/鈭 y + k 鈭/鈭 z , and i , j , and k are unit vectors. Usually written: div A , A , or 鈭嘇. See curl gradient
    2. the property of being divergent
  5. the spreading of a stream of electrons as a result of their mutual electrostatic repulsion
  6. the turning of the eyes outwards in order to fixate an object farther away than that previously being fixated Compare convergence
  7. Also calleddivergent evolution the evolutionary development of structures or organisms that differ from each other in form and function but have evolved from the same basic structure or organism Compare convergence
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

divergence

  1. Mathematics.
    The property or manner of failing to approach a limit, such as a point, line, or value.
  2. Biology.
    The evolution of different forms or structures in related species as they adapt to different environments. An example of divergence is the development of wings in bats from the same bones that form the arm and hand or paw in most other mammals.
  3. Biology.
    Also called divergent evolution
  4. Biology.
    Compare convergence
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Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms

  • 苍辞苍顎卍颈路惫别谤顎僩别苍肠别 noun
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of divergence1

From the Medieval Latin word 诲墨惫别谤驳别苍迟颈补, dating back to 1650鈥60. See diverge, -ence
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And so there鈥檚 this great political divergence between people who consume all the news sources that we know about and read about versus the people who don鈥檛.

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They appeared to be 鈥渁ll in鈥 on Donald鈥檚 latest divergence from reality.

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On wider UK government spending, Drakeford said he did not find it "frustrating" that there was divergence between the two Labour-run governments.

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鈥淭he big story is the divergence between the U.S. and the rest of the world,鈥 IMF chief economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas told reporters.

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If that session signalled a divergence in views between Rubio and Trump - who were then rivals - the two appear much more closely aligned eight years later.

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