Definition of diverge

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Diverge (v. i.) To extend from a common point in different directions; to tend from one point and recede from each other; to tend to spread apart; to turn aside or deviate (as from a given direction); -- opposed to converge; as, rays of light diverge as they proceed from the sun..

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Divergent :: Divergent (a.) Fig.: Disagreeing from something given; differing; as, a divergent statement..
Divarication :: Divarication (n.) A divergence of lines of color sculpture, or of fibers at different angles..
Divergence :: Divergence (n.) Alt. of Divergenc.
Rhipidoglossa :: Rhipidoglossa (n. pl.) A division of gastropod mollusks having a large number of long, divergent, hooklike, lingual teeth in each transverse row. It includes the scutibranchs. See Illustration in Appendix..
Vergency :: Vergency (n.) The reciprocal of the focal distance of a lens, used as measure of the divergence or convergence of a pencil of rays..
Divergency :: Divergency (n.) Disagreement; difference.
Diverge :: Diverge (v. i.) To extend from a common point in different directions; to tend from one point and recede from each other; to tend to spread apart; to turn aside or deviate (as from a given direction); -- opposed to converge; as, rays of light diverge as they proceed from the sun..
Diverge :: Diverge (v. i.) To differ from a typical form; to vary from a normal condition; to dissent from a creed or position generally held or taken.
Divergent :: Divergent (a.) Receding farther and farther from each other, as lines radiating from one point; deviating gradually from a given direction; -- opposed to convergent..
Devergency :: Devergency (n.) See Divergence.
Infurcation :: Infurcation (n.) A forked exlpansion or divergence; a bifurcation; a branching.
Diverged :: Diverged (imp. & p. p.) of Diverg.
Decomposed :: Decomposed (a.) Separated or broken up; -- said of the crest of birds when the feathers are divergent.
Divaricate :: Divaricate (v. i.) To diverge; to be divaricate.
Obliquity :: Obliquity (n.) The condition of being oblique; deviation from a right line; deviation from parallelism or perpendicularity; the amount of such deviation; divergence; as, the obliquity of the ecliptic to the equator..
Tetel :: Tetel (n.) A large African antelope (Alcelaphus tora). It has widely divergent, strongly ringed horns..
Divarication :: Divarication (n.) A separation into two parts or branches; a forking; a divergence.
Deviate :: Deviate (v. i.) To go out of the way; to turn aside from a course or a method; to stray or go astray; to err; to digress; to diverge; to vary.
Axil :: Axil (n.) The angle or point of divergence between the upper side of a branch, leaf, or petiole, and the stem or branch from which it springs..
Divergement :: Divergement (n.) Divergence.
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