divergent

• Beschreibt etwas, das von einem Standard, einer Norm oder einem erwarteten Weg abweicht oder sich davon unterscheidet. In der Mathematik und Biologie bezeichnet es das Auseinanderstreben von Entwicklungen oder Reihen.

Describes something that is different or deviating from a standard, norm, or expected path.

1. Different or divergingB2formal

   Tending to be different or develop in different directions.

   divergent

   • The two scientists had divergent opinions on the theory.
   • Their paths became increasingly divergent over the years.
   • Divergent views on the issue led to a heated debate.

   Synonymebranchingcontrastingdifferentdisparatedissimilardivergingparting

   Antonymeconvergentidenticalparallelsamesimilar

2. MathematicsC1formalscientific

   A sequence or series that does not converge to a finite limit.

   Divergent

   • The series was proven to be divergent.
   • Divergent sequences often appear in advanced calculus.
   • The mathematician studied the properties of divergent series.

   Synonymedivergingnonconvergent