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divergence

/dih-vur-juhns, dahy-/US // dɪˈvɜr dʒəns, daɪ- //UK // (daɪˈvɜːdʒəns) //

分歧,分歧性,发散性,分歧的情况

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the act, fact, or amount of diverging: a divergence in opinion.
    • : the total amount of flux escaping an infinitesimal volume at a point in a vector field, as the net flow of air from a given region.
    • : Ophthalmology. a turning motion of the eyeballs outward in relation to each other.
    • : Electronics. the spreading of a stream of electrons resulting from their mutual electrostatic repulsion.

Synonyms & Antonyms

nounbranching out; difference

Examples

  • This divergence has provoked some economists to argue the Gini should be put back in its bottle, while others defend its continued use.

  • It’s another indicator of the divergence in how the downturn has been experienced in the country.

  • Key physical and cultural milestones in modern human evolution, including genetic divergence of ethnic groups.

  • The divergence came to a head quickly, during the overhaul of NAFTA, which Lighthizer conducted at warp speed for a trade agreement.

  • Of course, there is also divergence in moral views, and it’s a challenge for any believer in objective value to explain this.

  • The increasing tension between Obama's team and Bibi's reflects this basic divergence in interests.

  • Tris refuses to conform to societal conventions, both in terms of her divergence and her sexuality.

  • And this divergence is taking place even as defense spending is being cut due to the sequester.

  • The study weighed more than a dozen factors to see which were causing the divergence in mortality rates.

  • This divergence has an impact on other measurements of social health.

  • Yet the divergence of these Nonjurors from the National Church was, after all, far more apparent than real.

  • The reason for this apparent divergence between the provisions of the statute and the facts of the case is given by Burnet.

  • Every one who spoke had studied the data and the ground and there was no divergence of view, which was a comfort.

  • This ceremony was common to all; but here divergence set in.

  • Yet there are "many traces of apparent anachronism," of divergence from the more antique picture of life.