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divergence

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/daɪˈvɜːrdʒəns/ · di-ver-gence

The process or state of diverging; the act of moving away from a standard or norm.

Meanings

nounformal

The process or state of diverging; the act of moving away from a standard or norm.

دور ہونے کا عمل یا حالت؛ معیاری یا اصول سے دور ہونے کی عمل۔

اختلاف

ikhtilaaf

Formal: فاصلہ

Synonyms

divergenceseparationdiscrepancyانحراففاصلہتفاوت

Antonyms

convergenceconsensusagreementاتحادہم آہنگیتعداد

Common Collocations

  • divergence of opinion
  • divergence in behavior
  • divergence from norm

Example Sentences

The divergence of opinions among the group was evident.

گروہ میں آراء کا اختلاف واضح تھا۔

Group mein aara ka ikhtilaaf waaz tha.

Scientific divergence can lead to new discoveries.

سائنسی اختلاف نئی دریافتوں کی طرف لے جا سکتا ہے۔

Sainsi ikhtilaaf nai daryafto ki taraf le ja sakta hai.

The divergence from traditional values surprised many.

روایتی اقدار سے دوری نے بہت سے لوگوں کو حیران کن پا لیا۔

Riwati aqdar se doori ne bohat se logon ko hairan kun paa liya.

Easily Confused With

divergent:Divergence refers to the state or process, while divergent describes something that tends to move away from a standard.

Word Family

diverge
verbدور ہونا
divergent
adjectiveاختلافی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'diverge' as in 'to diverge from the path.'

Imagine a road that splits into two different paths.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں راستے ہیں، سب کا چلو سلسلہ، پر ہمیں یوں ہے، ایک ہی ہے مختارِ راہ،

Hazaron raste hain, sab ka chalo silsila, Par humein yun hai, aik hi hai mukhtar-e-rah.

There are thousands of paths, all may be followed, But to us, indeed, there's only one led path.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

اختلاف رائے زینت ہے۔

Ikhtilaaf e raaye zeenat hai.

Divergence of opinion is a beauty.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "divergentem" — to turn aside

First known use: 19th century

The term 'divergence' evolved from the Latin root, indicating a turning away or separation in various contexts.