divergence

/daɪˈvɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒəns/ noun C1

The state or degree of being divergent: of diverging. (countable, uncountable) · An angle is made by the divergence of straight lines.
The operator which maps a function F=(F₁, ... Fₙ) from a n-dimensional vector space to itself to the function ∑ᵢ₌₁ⁿ(∂F_i)/(∂x_i). (countable, uncountable)
The process in which two or more populations accumulate genetic changes (mutations) through time. (countable, uncountable)

Plural divergences

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This structural divergence becomes glaringly obvious when one attempts to translate humor, particularly the wordplay found in children's literature.

The Art of Compromise in Translation, p. 1 · C1

While vocabulary variations are frequently discussed, the divergence in spelling remains one of the most distinctive markers of the two dialects.

Shaping American English, p. 1 · C1

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