divergence

• Nom désignant le fait de diverger, de s'écarter d'un point commun, d'un standard ou d'un chemin, ou l'état de ce qui est différent ou en désaccord.

A noun referring to the process or state of moving apart, differing, or deviating from a common point, standard, or path.

1. Difference or separationB2formal

   A situation in which two or more things become different or move apart.

   Divergence (différence ou séparation)

   • There is a growing divergence between the two political parties.
   • The divergence in their opinions led to a heated debate.
   • Scientists observed a divergence in the data sets.

   Synonymesdeparturedeviationdifferencediscrepancydisparitydivisionseparationsplitvariance

   Antonymesaccordagreementconformityconvergencesimilarity

2. Deviation from a pathC1formal

   The act of moving away from a common point or standard.

   Divergence (déviation par rapport à un chemin)

   • The divergence of the river created two separate streams.
   • The company's strategy showed a divergence from its original mission.
   • A divergence in the road led them to different villages.

   Synonymesbranchingdeparturedetourdeviationdigressiondivergencyforkingveering

   Antonymesconfluenceconvergencejunctionmeetingunion