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divergence
noun
The act of moving away in different direction from a common point
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daɪˈvɜː(ɹ)dʒəns
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noun
The act of moving away in different direction from a common point
“An angle is formed by the divergence of two straight lines”
noun
A difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
“A growing divergence of opinion”
noun
An infinite series that has no limit
noun
A variation that deviates from the standard or norm
“The deviation from the mean”
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An angle is formed by the divergence of two straight lines
A growing divergence of opinion
The deviation from the mean
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