divergence

英 [daɪ'vɜːdʒ(ə)ns] 美[dɪ'vɝdʒəns]

• n. 分歧

1. the act of moving away in different direction from a common point;

"an angle is formed by the divergence of two straight lines"

2. a variation that deviates from the standard or norm;

"the deviation from the mean"

3. an infinite series that has no limit

4. a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions;

"a growing divergence of opinion"