noun
- instances of moving or extending in different directions from a common point
- differences in opinions, beliefs, or approaches
- departures from an established course, method, or viewpoint
Examples
- The divergences in the river created multiple channels downstream.
- There were significant divergences between the two political parties on tax policy.
- The scientist noted several divergences from the expected experimental results.
- Cultural divergences between the regions became more apparent over time.
- The committee discussed the divergences in their proposed solutions.
- Historical divergences in trade routes shaped different civilizations.
- The teacher explained the divergences between classical and modern theories.