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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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