Divergence

Pronunciation: /daɪˈvɜːrdʒəns/

Divergence (noun)

  1. The act of moving apart or becoming different from a common point.
  2. A way to describe how two things change or differ in a mathematical context.

Examples

  • There is a noticeable divergence in their opinions on the matter.
  • The divergence of the series can be calculated using specific formulas.

Common collocations: significant divergence, cultural divergence, sharp divergence, calculate divergence, divergence theorem