Definition of DIVERGENT

divergent

Adjective Satellite

  • diverging from another or from a standard
    • "a divergent opinion"

Adjective

  • tending to move apart in different directions

Adj

  • Growing further apart; diverging.
  • (said of a sequence or series) Diverging; not approaching a limit.
  • Disagreeing from something given; differing.
  • Causing divergence of rays.

Examples

  • a divergent lens
  • a divergent statement

Origin / Etymology

From Latin dis- (“apart”) + vergere (“to turn”) + the adjectival suffix -ent.

Synonyms

diverging

Antonyms

convergent

Scrabble Score: 14

divergent: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
divergent: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
divergent: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

divergent: valid Words With Friends Word