2. Disagreement; difference. Related with some divergence by other writers. Sir G. C. Lewis.
DIVERGENT
Di*ver"gent, a. Etym: [Cf. F. divergent. See Diverge.]
1. Receding farther and farther from each other, as lines radiating from one point; deviating gradually from a given direction; — opposed to convergent.
2. (Optics)
Defn: Causing divergence of rays; as, a divergent lens.
3. Fig.: Disagreeing from something given; differing; as, a divergent statement. Divergent series. (Math.) See Diverging series, under Diverging.
DIVERGING
Di*ver"ging, a.
Defn: Tending in different directions from a common center; spreading apart; divergent. Diverging series (Math.), a series whose terms are larger as the series is extended; a series the sum of whose terms does not approach a finite limit when the series is extended indefinitely; — opposed to a converging series.
DIVERGINGLY
Di*ver"ging*ly, adv.
Defn: In a diverging manner.