1. the act or process of diverging; the state of being divergent
Usage: formal or technical usage
2. a point or place where something divides or branches off
Usage: less common than divergence

Examples

• The divergency between the two theories became apparent after further research.
• There was a clear divergency in opinion among the committee members.
• The divergency of the paths made it difficult to choose which route to take.
• Scientists noted a divergency in the evolutionary paths of the two species.
• The divergency between expected and actual results surprised the researchers.
• Political divergency has widened in recent years.