dīˈvərjənt, -və̄j-, -vəij- also də̇ˈv- or ˈdī|v- adjective
Etymology: Medieval Latin divergent-, divergens, present participle of divergere
1.
a. : diverging from each other : radiating from a common center
divergent lines
the divergent evolution of two species
: spreading
divergent branches
— opposed to convergent
b. : differing from each other or from a standard : deviating, deviant
how to reconcile these divergent statements
frowned on his divergent behavior
2. : relating to or being an infinite sequence that does not have a limit or an infinite series whose partial sums do not have a limit
3. : causing divergence of rays
a divergent lens
Synonyms: see different