divergent

• Qualifie ce qui diverge, s'écarte ou diffère d'une norme, d'un standard ou d'une trajectoire attendue.

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 (qui diffère)

   • 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.

   Synonymesbranchingcontrastingdifferentdisparatedissimilardivergingparting

   Antonymesconvergentidenticalparallelsamesimilar

2. MathematicsC1formalscientific

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

   Série ou suite divergente

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

   Synonymesdivergingnonconvergent