divergence
gb/daɪvˈɚd͡ʒəns/ us/daɪvˈɚd͡ʒəns/
B2
Engleză
eltérés, széttartás, elágazás, divergencia
SUBSTANTIV
C1
FORMAL
1
eltérés
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
divergence between [groups/things] (over/on [issue])
There is a clear divergence between what the company promises and what customers experience.
Világos eltérés van aközött, amit a cég ígér, és amit az ügyfelek tapasztalnak.
The talks collapsed because of divergence on key issues.
A tárgyalások a kulcskérdésekben fennálló eltérések miatt hiúsultak meg.
Over time, a divergence in their priorities put strain on the partnership.
Exemple pentru cursanți
There is a divergence between their opinions.
Eltérés van a véleményük között.
We noticed a divergence in our goals.
Észrevettük a céljaink közötti eltérést.
Greșeală frecventă:
Often confused with disagreement; divergence can be gradual and does not always imply conflict.
Sens
a difference in opinions or interests
Colocații
a divergence of opinion
|a divergence of views
|political divergence
|policy divergence
|cultural divergence
|ideological divergence
|a growing divergence
|a sharp divergence
|significant divergence
|divergence between partners
Sinonime
difference (More general and less formal.)
|
discrepancy (Emphasizes an unexpected or problematic mismatch.)
Antonime
agreement (Same or compatible views or aims.)
|
convergence (Moving toward similarity over time.)
Teme
communication
|politics
|business
|relationships
Definiție
a clear difference in what people think or want
A difference between people, groups, or things in opinions, interests, goals, or development.
SUBSTANTIV
C1
FORMAL
2
eltérés
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
divergence from [standard/plan/path]
Any divergence from the safety procedure must be reported immediately.
A biztonsági eljárástól való bármilyen eltérést azonnal jelenteni kell.
The auditor flagged a divergence from company policy.
Az ellenőr a vállalati szabályzattól való eltérést jelzett.
Small divergences in measurement can lead to big problems later.
Exemple pentru cursanți
This is a divergence from the rules.
Ez eltérés a szabályoktól.
We saw a divergence from the plan.
Eltérést láttunk a tervhez képest.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may use *divergency*; the correct noun is divergence.
Sens
deviation from a standard or plan
Colocații
divergence from the plan
|divergence from guidelines
|divergence from protocol
|a marked divergence
|a slight divergence
|unacceptable divergence
|divergence in results
|divergence in performance
|divergence in outcomes
|divergence from the norm
Sinonime
departure (Often implies leaving an established practice or rule.)
|
deviation (More common in everyday use; can suggest an error.)
Antonime
adherence (Sticking closely to rules or a plan.)
|
compliance (Following requirements or standards.)
Teme
daily_life
|business
|education
Definiție
going away from what is normal or planned
A movement away from an accepted standard, expected pattern, or planned course.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
3
széttartás
C1
elágazás
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
divergence of [lines/paths/routes]
After the bridge, there’s a divergence where the road splits in two.
A híd után van egy elágazás, ahol az út kettéválik.
The diagram shows the divergence of the two lines as x increases.
Az ábra a két egyenes széttartását mutatja, ahogy x nő.
At the divergence, take the left-hand path toward the lake.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The two roads meet and then show divergence.
A két út találkozik, majd utána szétválik.
Turn left at the divergence.
Az elágazásnál fordulj balra.
Greșeală frecventă:
Do not confuse with convergence (coming together).
Sens
lines or paths moving apart
Colocații
divergence of routes
|divergence of paths
|divergence of roads
|a point of divergence
|the divergence of two lines
|the divergence of a river
|divergence angle
|divergence of directions
Sinonime
separation (Broader; does not specifically imply different directions.)
|
branching (Emphasizes splitting into branches.)
Antonime
convergence (Moving toward each other.)
Teme
travel
|science
Definiție
when two paths go in different directions
The action or state of two or more lines, routes, or directions separating and moving away from each other.
SUBSTANTIV
C1
TECHNICAL
4
divergencia
C2
Tipar de utilizare:
[beam/laser] divergence
This pointer has low divergence, so the spot stays small at a distance.
Ennek a lézermutatónak kicsi a divergenciája, ezért a fényfolt távolról is kicsi marad.
Engineers measured the beam divergence to confirm the lens was aligned.
A mérnökök megmérték a nyaláb divergenciáját, hogy ellenőrizzék, megfelelően van-e beállítva a lencse.
High divergence makes the laser less useful for long-range targeting.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The laser has low divergence.
A lézer divergenciája kicsi.
Divergence tells us how much the beam spreads.
A divergencia megmutatja, mennyire terjed szét a nyaláb.
Greșeală frecventă:
Often used as a measurable property (e.g., milliradians), not just a general idea of ‘difference.’
Sens
spreading of a beam or flow
Colocații
laser divergence
|beam divergence
|low divergence
|high divergence
|angular divergence
|reduce divergence
|measure divergence
|divergence angle
Sinonime
spread (Less precise; not necessarily a measured optical property.)
Antonime
collimation (Keeping rays parallel; minimizing spread.)
Teme
science
|technology
Definiție
how much a beam spreads out
The extent to which a beam of light, a laser, or another directed flow spreads out as it travels.
SUBSTANTIV
C2
TECHNICAL
5
divergencia
C2
Tipar de utilizare:
divergence between [distributions/models]
They used KL divergence to compare the model’s predictions with the observed data.
A modell előrejelzéseinek és a megfigyelt adatoknak az összehasonlítására KL-divergenciát használtak.
Lower divergence indicates the two distributions are more alike.
Az alacsonyabb divergencia azt jelzi, hogy a két eloszlás jobban hasonlít egymásra.
Regularization can be framed as penalizing divergence from a prior distribution.
Greșeală frecventă:
In statistics/ML, ‘divergence’ often refers to a family of measures and may not be symmetric (A to B may differ from B to A).
Sens
difference between probability distributions
Colocații
KL divergence
|Kullback–Leibler divergence
|Jensen–Shannon divergence
|estimate divergence
|minimize divergence
|divergence measure
|divergence between distributions
|distributional divergence
Sinonime
distance (Often used informally; many divergences are not true mathematical distances.)
Antonime
similarity (General opposite idea (not a specific technical measure).)
Teme
math
|data_science
|technology
Definiție
a number that shows how different two probability patterns are
A quantitative measure of how different one probability distribution is from another.
SUBSTANTIV
C2
TECHNICAL
6
divergencia
C2
Tipar de utilizare:
the divergence of [a vector field]
The divergence of the velocity field is zero for an incompressible fluid.
A sebességmező divergenciája összenyomhatatlan folyadék esetén nulla.
We computed the divergence to locate sources and sinks in the flow.
Kiszámítottuk a divergenciát, hogy megtaláljuk az áramlás forrásait és nyelőit.
A positive divergence indicates net outward flux near that point.
Greșeală frecventă:
Not the same as ‘divergence’ meaning disagreement; this is a specific mathematical operator (∇·F).
Sens
net outward flow at a point
Colocații
compute the divergence
|the divergence of a field
|positive divergence
|negative divergence
|divergence operator
|zero divergence
|divergence-free field
|take the divergence
Sinonime
∇·F (Symbolic name for the same operator.)
Antonime
curl (Different vector-calculus operator describing rotation, not outflow.)
Teme
math
|physics
|engineering
Definiție
a math value showing how much a field spreads out
In vector calculus, a scalar quantity that describes the net rate at which a vector field flows out of (or into) an infinitesimal region around a point.
SUBSTANTIV
C2
TECHNICAL
7
divergencia
C1
Tipar de utilizare:
divergence between [price] and [indicator]
Traders noted a bearish divergence as prices made new highs but RSI did not.
A kereskedők medvés divergenciát észleltek, mivel az árfolyam új csúcsokat ért el, az RSI viszont nem.
The chart shows divergence between the index and its momentum indicator.
A grafikon divergenciát mutat az index és a momentumindikátora között.
They waited for additional confirmation instead of trading on divergence alone.
Greșeală frecventă:
Not all divergences predict a reversal; it is often treated as a warning sign rather than proof.
Sens
price and indicator moving differently
Colocații
bullish divergence
|bearish divergence
|RSI divergence
|MACD divergence
|spot divergence
|a divergence signal
|hidden divergence
|momentum divergence
|divergence between price and RSI
Sinonime
disconnect (More informal; less precise than the charting term.)
Antonime
confirmation (When price and indicator support the same trend.)
Teme
finance
|business
Definiție
when price and an indicator show different trends
In technical analysis, a situation where an asset’s price moves in one direction while a related indicator (such as RSI or MACD) moves in the opposite direction, sometimes interpreted as a signal of weakening momentum.
SUBSTANTIV
C1
TECHNICAL
8
divergencia
C2
Tipar de utilizare:
genetic/evolutionary divergence between [populations/species]
Geographic isolation can drive divergence between populations.
A földrajzi izoláció divergenciát idézhet elő a populációk között.
The study estimates divergence times using DNA sequences.
A tanulmány DNS-szekvenciák alapján becsüli meg a divergenciaidőket.
Divergence in beak shape helped the birds adapt to different food sources.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The two groups show divergence over time.
A két csoport idővel egyre inkább eltér egymástól.
Greșeală frecventă:
Distinguish from ‘diversity’: divergence is a process of becoming different, not the amount of variety at one time.
Sens
species becoming more different over time
Colocații
genetic divergence
|evolutionary divergence
|divergence time
|divergence between species
|rapid divergence
|divergence due to isolation
|measure divergence
|phylogenetic divergence
Sinonime
differentiation (More general; not always specifically evolutionary.)
Antonime
convergence (Independent evolution toward similar traits.)
Teme
biology
|science
|education
Definiție
when groups of living things become more different
In biology, the process by which populations or species become increasingly different from one another over time, often leading to new species.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
divergence
IPA
GB/daɪvˈɚd͡ʒəns/
US/daɪvˈɚd͡ʒəns/
Silabe și accent
di - ver - gence (3 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ver)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: divergence
- Plural: divergence, divergences
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
bearish divergence
1/bˈɛɹɪʃ daɪvˈɚd͡ʒəns/
fixed phrase
technical
potential downward reversal signal
a sign that a rise may be ending
Exemple
- A bearish divergence appeared as the stock hit a new high but the MACD fell.
- Traders reduced risk after spotting bearish divergence on the daily chart.
- The rally continued for a while despite the bearish divergence.
bullish divergence
1/bˈʊlɪʃ daɪvˈɚd͡ʒəns/
fixed phrase
technical
potential upward reversal signal
a sign that a fall may be ending
Exemple
- The analyst pointed to a bullish divergence on the RSI.
- A bullish divergence formed as the price dipped again but momentum improved.
- They entered the trade only after the bullish divergence was confirmed by a breakout.
divergence from the norm
1/daɪvˈɚd͡ʒəns fɹˈʌm ðə nˈɔɹm/
fixed phrase
formal
deviation from what is usual
something is different from what is normal
Exemple
- The report treats the incident as a divergence from the norm rather than a systemic issue.
- Teachers noticed a divergence from the norm in test scores this year.
- The design is a deliberate divergence from the norm.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- This result is a divergence from the norm.
divergence of opinion
1/daɪvˈɚd͡ʒəns əv əpˈɪnjən/
fixed phrase
formal
difference in what people think
people do not share the same opinion
Exemple
- A divergence of opinion emerged over how to handle the budget.
- Despite some divergence of opinion, the team reached a compromise.
- The committee acknowledged a divergence of opinion among experts.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- There is a divergence of opinion on this topic.
divergence of views
1/daɪvˈɚd͡ʒəns əv vjˈuz/
fixed phrase
formal
difference in viewpoints
people see something differently
Exemple
- There was a divergence of views on whether the change would help customers.
- The summit ended with a statement noting a divergence of views.
- They met again to narrow the divergence of views on strategy.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- We have a divergence of views about the plan.
divergence theorem
1/daɪvˈɚd͡ʒəns θˈɪɹəm/
fixed phrase
technical
flux equals volume divergence integral
a math rule linking surface flow and divergence
Exemple
- We used the divergence theorem to convert the surface integral into a volume integral.
- The divergence theorem is especially useful for computing flux through closed surfaces.
- In electromagnetism, the divergence theorem helps connect local and global forms of laws.
point of divergence
1/pˈɔɪnt əv daɪvˈɚd͡ʒəns/
fixed phrase
moment when things start differing
the moment when things start to be different
Exemple
- The merger talks hit a point of divergence when the valuation came up.
- In the novel, the point of divergence is the election that never happened in real life.
- The map marks the point of divergence where the trail splits.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- This was the point of divergence between our plans.