Divergent series. (Math.) See Diverging series, under Diverging.
Di*ver"ging, a. 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.
Di*ver"ging*ly (?), adv. In a diverging manner.
Di"vers (?), a. [F. divers, L. diversus turned in different directions, different, p. p. of divertere. See Divert, and cf. Diverse.] 1. Different in kind or species; diverse. [Obs.]
Every sect of them hath a divers posture.
Bacon.
Thou shalt not sow thy vineyard with divers seeds.
Deut. xxii. 9.
2. Several; sundry; various; more than one, but not a great number; as, divers philosophers. Also used substantively or pronominally.
Divers of Antonio's creditors.
Shak.
Divers is now limited to the plural; as, divers ways (not divers way). Besides plurality it ordinarily implies variety of kind.
Di"verse (?; 277), a. [The same word as divers. See Divers.] 1. Different; unlike; dissimilar; distinct; separate.
The word . . . is used in a sense very diverse from its original import.
J. Edwards.
Our roads are diverse: farewell, love! said she.
R. Browning.