divergency Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun an infinite series that has no limit
    divergence.
  2. noun the act of moving away in different direction from a common point
    divergence.
    • an angle is formed by the divergence of two straight lines

WordNet


Di*ver"gence, Di*ver"gen*cy noun (Also<
  • Divergence
  • Divergency
)
Etymology
Cf. F. divergence.
Definitions
  1. A receding from each other in moving from a common center; the state of being divergent; as, an angle is made by the divergence of straight lines.
    Rays come to the eye in a state of divergency. .
  2. Disagreement; difference.
    Related with some divergence by other writers. Sir G. C. Lewis.

Webster 1913