Diverging: meaning, definitions and examples
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diverging
[ dɪˈvɜːrdʒɪŋ ]
mathematics
Tending to be or become different or develop in different directions.
Synonyms
deviating, different, disparate, varying
Examples of usage
- The two lines are diverging as they extend outward from the common point.
- Over time, the results of the experiment are diverging, indicating a need for further investigation.
general
Separate from another route, especially a main one, and go in a different direction.
Synonyms
branch off, deviate, separate, split
Examples of usage
- After the accident, traffic was diverging onto side roads to avoid the congestion.
- The river diverges into two branches further downstream.
Translations
Translations of the word "diverging" in other languages:
🇵🇹 divergente
🇮🇳 विचलन (vichlan)
🇩🇪 divergierend
🇮🇩 menyimpang
🇺🇦 що розходиться
- різний
- відмінний
🇵🇱 rozbieżny
🇯🇵 分岐する (bunki suru)
🇫🇷 divergent
🇪🇸 divergente
🇹🇷 sapma
🇰🇷 분기하는 (bungihaneun)
🇸🇦 متباين (mutabayin)
🇨🇿 rozbíhavý
🇸🇰 rozbiehavý
🇨🇳 分歧的 (fēnqí de)
🇸🇮 razhajajoč
🇮🇸 frávikandi
🇰🇿 ауытқыған (auytqyğan)
🇬🇪 განსხვავებული (gansxvavebuli)
🇦🇿 fərqli
🇲🇽 divergente
Word origin
The word 'diverging' originated from the Latin word 'divergere', which is a combination of 'di-' meaning 'apart' and 'vergere' meaning 'to turn'. The term has been used in various fields such as mathematics, physics, and general language to indicate a separation or deviation from a common point or path.
See also: diverge, divergence, divergences, divergent.