divergency

noun

də-ˈvər-jən(t)-sē How to pronounce divergency (audio)
Definition of divergencynext
1
as in divergence
a movement in different directions away from a common point a growing divergency of opinion on that hot-button issue

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2
as in deviation
a turning away from a course or standard a warning that no divergency from the church's traditional teachings on the subject would be permitted

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  1. divergence
  2. deviation
  3. difference
  4. departure
  5. diversity
Noun
  • Peripheral outperformance Chris Watling, CEO and chief market strategist at Longview Economics, highlighted a divergence among European economies, with a handful of European countries set to see their economic fortunes turn around.
    Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
  • This divergence could lead to a shift through the adoption of microgrids.
    Tracy Price, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of divergence
Noun
  • There may be slight deviations from the podcast audio.
    Amanda Luberto, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Treat the project as an experimentation project and make decisions to pivot to a new strategy or solution in scenarios where there is deviation from the original implementation.
    Buyan Thyagarajan, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of deviation
Noun
  • As a demographer who has looked at population data for decades, Johnson said this year’s difference between the Census Bureau and California Department of Finance estimates was remarkable.
    Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • What’s the difference between a deep conditioner and regular conditioner?
    Sara Coughlin, SELF, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of difference
Noun
  • Outlook: The Gators will be in the transfer market for pass catchers, given the pending departures of Elijhah Badger and Chimere Dike — the team’s two leading receivers after transferring from Arizona State and Wisconsin.
    Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Canoo has also seen major leadership departures recently: Aforementioned design chief Richard Kim Chief engineer Christoph Kuttner CTO Sohel Merchant CFO Greg Ethridge General counsel Hector Ruiz That leaves Canoo with just a co-founder on board.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of departure
Noun
  • Francesco became the first person to map the diversity of various plots and soil types in Romagna.
    Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • In the interview, Bannon noted that there are a diversity of views within Trump's movement and predicted an internal struggle.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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