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divergency

divergency

9.9
A list of numbers that does not get closer to one value
  • noun
  • /dɪˈvɜrdʒənsi/
  • Specialized
translation icon : divergencia
  • The divergency of the infinite series indicates that it will never converge to a specific value.

Examples

  • Mathematics often explores the concept of divergency in sequences that do not settle at a limit.

  • In calculus, understanding the divergency of a function is essential for evaluating its behavior at infinity.

  • This may lead to the final product, a return to a more reflective state, or simply a move toward a new cycle of divergency.

    Academic text (1994)

  • CCT divergency.

    Academic text (1999)

Synonyms

divergence
vsdivergency
  • Specialized
1 9.2

A number series that does not get closer to a fixed value

has identical meaning but differs only in the label used for that property
nonconvergence
vsdivergency
  • Specialized
9.9

A list of numbers or a function that does not settle at a single value as the input grows

is specific to infinite series and sequences rather than including functions

Antonyms

convergency
  • Specialized
9.9

A property of a list of numbers whose values get closer to a fixed number

Surface Forms

divergency singular
divergencies plural

Morphology

divergency = diverge (semi-transparent) = diverge + ency

Formed from 'diverge' + '-ency'; the derivation is clear, but the precise mathematical meaning is specialized and may not be inferable to an average B1 learner.

Etymology

Divergency comes from the Latin parts di- 'apart' and vergere 'to turn', the same root you see in diverge meaning 'to turn away'. In math, a divergency is like a number series that keeps 'turning away' from any single value, so it does not come to a final result.