Definition of DIVERGENT

divergent

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • diverging from another or from a standard
    • "a divergent opinion"

Adjective

  • tending to move apart in different directions

Adj

  • Growing further apart; diverging.
  • (said of a sequence or series) Diverging; not approaching a limit.
  • Disagreeing from something given; differing.
  • Causing divergence of rays.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin dis- (“apart”) + vergere (“to turn”) + the adjectival suffix -ent.

Synonyms

diverging

Antonyms

convergent

Scrabble Score: 14

divergent is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
divergent is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
divergent is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

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