Divergent \Di*ver"gent\, a. [Cf. F. divergent. See Diverge.]

1. Receding farther and farther from each other, as lines radiating from one point; deviating gradually from a given direction; -- opposed to convergent.

2. (Optics) Causing divergence of rays; as, a divergent lens.

3. Fig.: Disagreeing from something given; differing; as, a divergent statement.

Divergent series. (Math.) See Diverging series, under Diverging.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)