- divergence, divergency - the act of moving away in different direction from a common point; "an angle is formed by the divergence of two straight lines"
--1 is a kind of separation
Derived form: verb diverge1 - deviation, divergence, departure, difference - a variation that deviates from the standard or norm; "the deviation from the mean"
--2 is a kind of variation, fluctuation
--2 has particulars:discrepancy, variance, variant; driftage; inflection, flection, flexion Derived form: verb diverge4 - divergence, divergency - an infinite series that has no limit
--3 is a kind of series
Antonyms: convergence, convergency
Derived form: verb diverge2 - discrepancy, disagreement, divergence, variance - a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions; "a growing divergence of opinion"
--4 is a kind of difference
--4 has particulars: allowance, leeway, margin, tolerance