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divergency

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • rhymes with -ɜː(ɹ)dʒənsi

1

noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of divergence.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: divergence

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

the act of moving away in different direction from a common point

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • an angle is formed by the divergence of two straight lines

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: divergence

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: separation

3

noun

Meaning 3

an infinite series that has no limit

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: divergence

Antonyms: convergency

Broader terms: series

History

Etymology

From New Latin divergentia; by surface analysis, diverge + -ency.