The process or state of diverging; a drawing apart or separation in different directions. noun
The divergence of the two roads led travelers to different destinations.
There was a noticeable divergence in their opinions on the matter.
A difference or conflict in opinions, interests, or wishes. noun
The divergence in their political views often led to heated debates.
There is a growing divergence between the rich and the poor in many societies.
In mathematics, a measure of the rate at which a vector field spreads out from a given point. noun
The divergence of the vector field was calculated to understand the flow of the fluid.
In physics, divergence is used to describe the behavior of electric and magnetic fields.