Meaning & use
Diverging
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Developing or moving in different directions from a common point, or differing from a certain standard or expectation.
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The two paths kept diverging until they were nearly a mile apart.
Her opinions on the policy were diverging sharply from the rest of the board.
A note on using this word
Comes from the Latin 'divergere,' meaning to turn away in different directions; commonly used in geometry, biology, and everyday discussion of opinions.
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2. adjective
Relating to lines, rays, or series that spread apart rather than meet, especially in mathematics or optics.
A diverging lens spreads light rays outward rather than focusing them.
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