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Tending in different directions from a common center; spreading apart; divergent. Diverging series (Math.), a series whose terms are larger as the series is extended; a series the sum of whose terms does not approach a finite limit when the series is extended indefinitely; -- opposed to a converging series.…

In a diverging manner.

division, consisting of two asters connected by a spindle-shaped bundle of rodlike fibers diverging from each aster, and called the spindle.

Not astigmatic; --said esp. of a lens system which consists of a converging lens and a diverging lens of equal and opposite astigmatism but different focal lengths, and sensibly free from astigmatism.

; -- said of a lens. Aplanatic focus of a lens (Opt.), the point or focus from which rays diverging pass the lens without spherical aberration. In certain forms of lenses there are two such foci; and it is by taking advantage of this fact that the best aplanatic object glasses of microscopes are constructed.…

Radiated, with diverging rays; as, asteriated sapphire.

Diverging from, or tributary to, a main stock, line, way, theme, etc.; as, a branch vein; a branch road or line; a branch topic; a branch store.

a form of the electric discharge characterized by a brushlike appearance of luminous rays diverging from an electrified body.

near in value to a fixed quantity, which is called the sum of the series; -- opposed to a diverging series.

Diverging; spreading asunder; widely diverging.

from something given; differing; as, a divergent statement. Divergent series. (Math.) See Diverging series, under Diverging.

Diverging from, or lacking conformity to, a type.

Having the veins (of a leaf) diverging from the two sides of a midrib.

Having many nerves diverging radiately from the base; -- said of a leaf.

ebral synovial disks in some parts of the vertebral column of birds. Converging meniscus, Diverging meniscus. See Lens.

An aggregate or collection of rays of light, especially when diverging from, or converging to, a point.

Having rays or parts diverging from a center; radiated; as, a radiate crystal.

Having the principal veins radiating, or diverging, from the apex of the petiole; -- said of such leaves as those of the grapevine, most maples, and the castor-oil plant.

Formed of, or arranged like, rays or radii; having parts or markings diverging, like radii, from a common center or axis; as, a radiated structure; a radiated group of crystals.

The shooting forth of anything from a point or surface, like the diverging rays of light; as, the radiation of heat.