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divergence
What does divergence mean?
divergence (noun): the act of moving away in different direction from a common point.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use divergence in a sentence?
- An angle is formed by the divergence of two straight lines. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce divergence?
/daɪˈvɝdʒəns/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Words related to divergence
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “divergence” mean?
the act of moving away in different direction from a common point
Right! That's what “divergence” means.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
Not quite: that's what hazard means.
a series of ordered groupings of people or things within a system
Not quite: that's what hierarchy means.
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
Not quite: that's what spectacle means.
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