divergence

• Substantivo que designa o processo ou estado de separação, afastamento, diferença ou desvio em relação a um ponto, padrão ou caminho comum. Pode indicar tanto uma divergência de ideias ou opiniões quanto uma diferença mensurável entre valores, grandezas ou resultados.

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.

   Divergência

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdeparturedeviationdifferencediscrepancydisparitydivisionseparationsplitvariance

   Antônimosaccordagreementconformityconvergencesimilarity

2. Deviation from a pathC1formal

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

   Desvio

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbranchingdeparturedetourdeviationdigressiondivergencyforkingveering

   Antônimosconfluenceconvergencejunctionmeetingunion