divergence

di·ver·gence  (d-vûrjns, d-)

n.

1.

a. The act of diverging.

b. The state of being divergent.

c. The degree by which things diverge.

2. Physiology A turning of both eyes outward from a common point or of one eye when the other is fixed.

3. Departure from a norm; deviation.

4. Difference, as of opinion. See Synonyms at deviation, difference.

5. Biology The evolutionary tendency or process by which animals or plants that are descended from a common ancestor evolve into different forms when living under different conditions.

6. Mathematics The property or manner of diverging; failure to approach a limit.

7. A meteorological condition characterized by the uniform expansion in volume of a mass of air over a region, usually accompanied by fair dry weather.

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divergence  (d-vûrjns)

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. Also called divergent evolution. Compare convergence.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	divergence - the act of moving away in different direction from a common point; "an angle is formed by the divergence of two straight lines" divergency separation - the act of dividing or disconnecting
	2.	divergence - a variation that deviates from the standard or norm; "the deviation from the mean" deviation, difference, departure variation, fluctuation - an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change variance, variant, discrepancy - an event that departs from expectations driftage - the deviation (by a vessel or aircraft) from its intended course due to drifting flection, flexion, inflection - deviation from a straight or normal course
	3.	divergence - an infinite series that has no limit divergency series - (mathematics) the sum of a finite or infinite sequence of expressions convergency, convergence - the approach of an infinite series to a finite limit
	4.	divergence - a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions; "a growing divergence of opinion" discrepancy, disagreement, variance difference - the quality of being unlike or dissimilar; "there are many differences between jazz and rock" leeway, allowance, tolerance, margin - a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits

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divergence

noun difference, varying, departure, disparity, deviation, separation