DIVARICATION Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

divarication

noun

(ˌ)dī-ˌver-ə-ˈkā-shən

Definition of divarication

as in divergence

a movement in different directions away from a common point the divarication of the various dialects of Latin that occurred with the decline of the Roman Empire

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This divergence in labor market performance by gender can be partially explained by which industries are growing, according to Stahle.

— Alex Harring,Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
The divergence shows that buyers have become more selective while remaining willing to make significant bets when the strategic rationale is strong.

— Rusty Wiley, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

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Functional connectivity in the fetal brain develops substantially later in gestation, with measurable differences in brain activity and facial responses to noxious versus innocuous stimulation appearing at approximately 33 weeks.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Three-dimensional light fields could provide a new way to probe these subtle differences because the fields themselves can have chiral, or handed, properties.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026

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These genomes should reflect the full sequence of both chromosome copies and the diversity of the global population, rather than relying on one person or one ancestral group as a universal standard.

— Euan Ashley, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
The decrease in gut bacteria diversity was tied to expansions in populations of certain bad actors, such as the bacteria Enterococcus faecium.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

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