divarications

noun

plural of divarication
as in divergencies
a movement in different directions away from a common point the divarication of the various dialects of Latin that occurred with the decline of the Roman Empire

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  1. divergences
  2. differences
Noun
  • Following an extended advance, the S & P 500 began testing its rising 50-day moving average as negative RSI divergences developed.
    — Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Today, other divergences are equally stark, such as China’s openness to international education and travel, alongside its rapid embrace of technology.
    — Frank Lavin, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of divergences
Noun
  • Eating disorders and disordered eating bring in this additional layer of societal and structural differences in gender and the gendered norms that can also influence health.
    — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The moon owes its varying gradation to differences in surface composition and age — something Petro’s team plans to explore in the Artemis mission slated for June 2027.
    — Dharma Niles, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
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“Divarications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divarications. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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