1. (

• divergence ,
• divergency

) the act of moving away in different direction from a common point; "an angle is formed by the divergence of two straight lines" ;

2. (

• deviation ,
• divergence ,
• departure ,
• difference

) a variation that deviates from the standard or norm; "the deviation from the mean" ;

3. (

• divergence ,
• divergency

) an infinite series that has no limit ;

4. (

• discrepancy ,
• disagreement ,
• divergence ,
• variance

) a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions; "a growing divergence of opinion" ;