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Webster 1913 Edition

Adj.

[Cf. F.

divergent

. See

Receding farther and farther from each other, as lines radiating from one point; deviating gradually from a given direction; – opposed to

convergent

(Optics)

Causing divergence of rays;

as, a

divergent

lens

Fig.: Disagreeing from something given; differing;

as, a

divergent

statement

Divergent series

(Math.)

See

Diverging series

, under

Adj.

Departing or receding from each other, as lines which proceed from the same point; opposed to convergent.