divergence

noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about divergence at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

1. The act of moving away in different direction from a common point.

   an angle is formed by the divergence of two straight lines

2. A variation that deviates from the standard or norm.

   the deviation from the mean

3. An infinite series that has no limit.