divergent
very different and not the same
Different from each other in a noticeable way, especially so that people or things do not agree or match.
moving away from each other
Moving away from the same point in different directions, or becoming farther apart.
becoming more different as time passes
Developing in different directions over time so that the distance or difference between things increases.
not getting closer to one limit (math)
In mathematics, not approaching a finite limit; increasing without settling to a single value.
- Base: divergent
divergent boundary
1tectonic plates moving apart
where tectonic plates move apart
- New oceanic crust forms at a divergent boundary along mid-ocean ridges.
- The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is a well-known divergent boundary.
- Earthquakes at a divergent boundary are usually relatively shallow.
divergent evolution
1species evolving into different forms
when related species become more different
- Island habitats can drive divergent evolution in closely related species.
- The diagram shows divergent evolution from a common ancestor.
- Different diets led to divergent evolution in the two populations.
divergent interests
1goals that do not match
different goals that may conflict
- The negotiators struggled to balance divergent interests.
- There were divergent interests between investors and employees.
- The policy tries to reconcile divergent interests within the community.
- They have divergent interests.
divergent paths
1lives or plans splitting
go in different directions in life
- After graduation, they followed divergent paths.
- The two companies took divergent paths as the market changed.
- The story shows how one decision can lead to divergent paths.
- My friends and I took divergent paths.
divergent series
1series with no finite limit
a series that does not converge
- The harmonic series is a classic example of a divergent series.
- They compared a convergent series with a divergent series.
- The test asked students to identify whether the series is divergent.
divergent thinking
1generating many different ideas
thinking of many ideas, not just one
- The workshop was designed to encourage divergent thinking.
- Good brainstorming sessions rely on divergent thinking before evaluation begins.
- Teachers used games to build students’ divergent thinking skills.
- Brainstorming helps with divergent thinking.
divergent views
1strongly different opinions
very different opinions
- The committee holds divergent views on how to cut costs.
- Despite their divergent views, they agreed to keep talking.
- The article presents two divergent views of the same event.
- We have divergent views on this issue.