divergent

/dai'və:dʤənt/

Thân thiện

The two roads become divergent as they leave the village.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Moving or extending in different directions from a common point: Describes lines, paths, or things that spread apart as they move away from their origin.
   • Differing from each other or from a standard: Describes opinions, thoughts, or methods that are not the same; deviating from what is typical or expected.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The two roads are divergent; one goes north and the other goes east.
  • Their views on the policy were divergent, leading to a lengthy debate.
  • The divergent paths of the rivers create a unique delta.

Advanced Usage

• In mathematics and science: Used to describe a sequence, series, or beam of light that does not converge to a limit or single point.
  • The laser beams were intentionally made divergent to cover a wider area.
• In thought or analysis: Describes thinking that explores many different possibilities or ideas.
  • The brainstorming session encouraged divergent thinking to generate creative solutions.

Variants and Related Words

• Diverge (verb): To move, lie, or extend in different directions from a common point; to differ in opinion or character.
  • The hiking trails diverge at the old oak tree.
• Divergence (noun): The process or state of being divergent; a difference.
  • There is a significant divergence in their investment strategies.

Synonyms

• Diverging: Moving apart.
• Different: Not the same.
• Conflicting: Incompatible or at odds.

Antonyms

• Convergent: Coming closer together, especially toward a common point.
• Similar: Alike, not different.
• Standard: Conforming to a common model.

Related Phrases

• Divergent thinking: A thought process used to generate creative ideas by exploring many possible solutions.
  • The design team used divergent thinking to come up with innovative concepts.
• Divergent series: In mathematics, an infinite series that does not have a finite limit.
  • The mathematician explained why the harmonic series is a classic example of a divergent series.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. tending to move apart in different directions
2. diverging from another or from a standard
   • a divergent opinion

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