Divergent evolution Synonyms

Definitions for Divergent


  • (adjective) tending to move apart in different directions
  • (adjective) diverging from another or from a standard

Definitions for Evolution


  • (noun) the act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced
  • (noun) (biology) the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms
  • (noun) a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)