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divergence

[/daɪˈvɜːrdʒəns/ or /dɪˈvɜːrdʒəns/]
nounfemininepl: divergências
divergência
1. The process of diverging; moving in different directions from a common point
The divergence of the two paths made it difficult to follow both.
A divergência dos dois caminhos tornou difícil seguir os dois.
2. A difference or discrepancy in opinions, beliefs, or interests
There was a significant divergence between the two parties' political views.
Havia uma divergência significativa entre as visões políticas dos dois partidos.
3. In mathematics and physics, the spreading out of vectors or curves from a point
The divergence of the vector field was calculated using calculus.
A divergência do campo vetorial foi calculada usando cálculo.
Synonyms
differencediscrepancydeviationseparationdisagreement
Antonyms
convergenceagreementsimilarityunityconsensus

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
divergência
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
divergência
No significant regional variation
São Paulo
divergência
No significant regional variation
Portugal
divergência
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

a point of divergence
divergence of opinion
cultural divergence
evolutionary divergence
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