Divergent /(?)/

Di·ver·gent

Divergent

a.
  1. Receding farther and farther from each other, as lines radiating from one point; deviating gradually from a given direction; -- opposed to convergent.
  2. Causing divergence of rays; as, a divergent lens. (Optics)
  3. Fig.: Disagreeing from something given; differing; as, a divergent statement.

Phrases & Compounds
Divergent series
See Diverging series, under Diverging.