DIVERGENCE
DIVERGENCE, noun A receding from each other; a going farther apart; as the divergence of lines, or the angle of divergence
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DIVERGENT
DIVERGENT, adjective Departing or receding from each other, as lines which proceed from the same point; opposed to convergent.
DIVERGING
DIVERGING, participle present tense Receding from each other, as they proceed.
DIVERGINGLY
DIVERGINGLY, adverb In a diverging manner.
DIVERS
DIVERS, adjective S as z. [Latin, to turn.]1. Different; various.Thou shalt not sow thy fields with divers seeds. Deuteronomy 21:1.Nor let thy cattle gender with divers kinds. L...
DIVERS-COLORED
DIVERS-COLORED, adjective Having various colors.
DIVERSE
DIVERSE, adjective [Latin]1. Different; differing.Four great beasts came up from the sea, diverse one from another. Daniel 7:3.2. Different from itself; various; multiform.Eloqu...
DIVERSIFICATION
DIVERSIFICATION, noun [See Diversify.]1. The act of changing forms or qualities, or of making various.2. Variation; variegation.3. Variety of forms.4. Change; alteration.
DIVERSIFORM
DIVERSIFORM, adjective Of a different form; of various forms.
DIVERSIFY
DIVERSIFY, verb transitive [Latin]1. To make different or various in form or qualities; to give variety to; to variegate; as, to diversify the colors of a robe; to diversify a l...
DIVERSIFYING
DIVERSIFYING, participle present tense Making various in form or qualities; giving variety to; variegating.
DIVERSIIFIED
DIVERSIIFIED, participle passive1. Made various in form or qualities; variegated; altered.2.adjective Distinguished by various forms, or by a variety of objects; as diversified ...
DIVERSION
DIVERSION, noun [Latin, to divert.]1. The act of turning aside from any course; as the diversion of a stream from its usual channel; the diversion of a purpose to another object...
DIVERSITY
DIVERSITY, noun [Latin]1. Difference; dissimilitude; unlikeness. There may be diversity without contrariety. There is a great diversity in human constitutions.2. Variety; as a d...
DIVERSLY
DIVERSLY, adverb [from diverse.]1. In different ways; differently; variously; as a passage of scripture diversly interpreted or understood.2. In different directions; to differe...
DIVERT
DIVERT, verb transitive [Latin, to turn.]1. To turn off from any course, direction or intended application; to turn aside; as, to divert a river from its usual channel; to diver...
DIVERTED
DIVERTED, participle passive Turned aside; turned or drawn from any course, or from the usual or intended direction; pleased; amused; entertained.
DIVERTER
DIVERTER, noun He or that which diverts, turns off, or pleases.
DIVERTICLE
DIVERTICLE, noun [Latin] A turning; a by-way. [Not used.]
DIVERTING
DIVERTING, participle present tense1. Turning off from any course; pleasing; entertaining.2.adjective Pleasing; amusing; entertaining; as a diverting scene or sport.
DIVERTISE
DIVERTISE, verb transitive s as z. To divert; to please. [Not used.]
DIVERTISEMENT
DIVERTISEMENT, noun Diversion. [Little used.] Originally, a certain air or dance between the acts of the French opera, or a musical composition.
DIVERTIVE
DIVERTIVE, adjective Tending to divert; amusing.
DIVEST
DIVEST, verb transitive [Latin It is the same word as devest, but the latter is appropriately used as a technical term in law.]1. To strip of clothes, arms or equipage; opposed ...
DIVESTED
DIVESTED, participle passive Stripped; undressed; deprived.
DIVESTING
DIVESTING, participle present tense Stripping; putting off; depriving.
DIVESTITURE
DIVESTITURE, DIVESTURE, noun The act of stripping, putting off, or depriving.