Definitions and Examples of divergent, outward
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Tending to move away from a common point or direction.
Example
The two roads were divergent, leading to different destinations.
Directed or moving away from the center.
Example
The tree's branches grew outward in all directions.
Key Differences: divergent vs outward
- 1Divergent describes something that moves away from a common point or direction, while adducent refers to something that moves towards a common point or direction.
- 2Outward refers to something that is directed or moving away from the center, while adducent implies moving towards the center.
Effective Usage of divergent, outward
- 1Mathematics: Use adducent and divergent to describe angles and lines in geometry.
- 2Science: Incorporate these antonyms in science lessons to explain the movement of particles and waves.
- 3Navigation: Use outward and divergent to describe directions and paths when giving directions.
Remember this!
The antonyms of adducent are divergent and outward. Divergent implies moving away from a common point or direction, while outward refers to something that is directed or moving away from the center. Use these words in mathematics, science, and navigation to describe angles, lines, particles, waves, directions, and paths.