1. A path or course that separates or moves away from another path, splitting into different routes
At the fork in the road, the two paths took a diverging direction.
No cruzamento da estrada, os dois caminhos tomaram uma direção divergente.
2. In abstract contexts, a separation or deviation in approach, opinion, or strategy
The two companies' business strategies began moving in a diverging direction.
As estratégias empresariais das duas companhias começaram a se mover em direções divergentes.