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driftage vs divergence

divergence vs driftage

driftage and divergence both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
driftage Yes No No No
divergence Yes No No No
As nouns, divergence is a hypernym of driftage; that is, divergence is a word with a broader meaning than driftage:
  • driftage: the deviation (by a vessel or aircraft) from its intended course due to drifting
  • divergence: a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
Other hypernyms of driftage include departure, deviation, difference.
driftage (noun) divergence (noun)
the deviation (by a vessel or aircraft) from its intended course due to drifting the act of moving away in different direction from a common point
a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
an infinite series that has no limit
a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
Difference between driftage and divergence

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