divergence vs separation

separation vs divergence

divergence and separation both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
divergence	Yes	No	No	No
separation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, separation is a hypernym of divergence; that is, separation is a word with a broader meaning than divergence:

divergence: the act of moving away in different direction from a common point
separation: the act of dividing or disconnecting

divergence (noun)	separation (noun)
the act of moving away in different direction from a common point	the social act of separating or parting company
a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions	the act of dividing or disconnecting
an infinite series that has no limit	(law) the cessation of cohabitation of man and wife (either by mutual agreement or under a court order)
a variation that deviates from the standard or norm	sorting one thing from others
	the distance between things
	coming apart
	the termination of employment (by resignation or dismissal)
	the space where a division or parting occurs
	the state of lacking unity

Difference between divergence and separation

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