01 a. Receding farther and farther from each other, as lines radiating from one point; deviating gradually from a given direction; -- opposed to …
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Receding farther and farther from each other, as lines radiating from one point; deviating gradually from a given direction; -- opposed to convergent.
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Causing divergence of rays; as, a divergent lens.(Optics)
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Fig.: Disagreeing from something given; differing; as, a divergent statement.