Dictionary Check: divergence
"divergence" is a valid word!
Scrabble
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Words with Friends
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Definition
noun
the act of moving away in different direction from a common point
Example:
"an angle is formed by the divergence of two straight lines"
noun
a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
Example:
"the deviation from the mean"
noun
an infinite series that has no limit
noun
a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
Example:
"a growing divergence of opinion"
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