HeyRuaHow to say “divergence” in Irish
- Irish:
- dibhéirseacht
- English:
- divergence
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “dih-VAYR-shukht” /ˈdʲɪvʲeːrʲʃəxt̪/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- dibhéirseachta, na dibhéirseachta (e.g. pointe na dibhéirseachta, point of divergence)
What does “dibhéirseacht” mean?
- divergence
- The state or process of moving apart or differing from a line, direction or standard.Also: diverging, deviation.
“Dibhéirseacht” with the article
Here is dibhéirseacht after the article (an t-alt).
an dibhéirseacht
the divergence
No change: d and t are not lenited after an
“Dibhéirseacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dibhéirseacht, the Irish word for divergence.
Is téarma matamaitice é dibhéirseacht.
Divergence is a mathematical term.
Tá dibhéirseacht shoiléir idir an dá líne.
There is a clear divergence between the two lines.
Thomhais siad an dibhéirseacht sa turgnamh.
They measured the divergence in the experiment.
Mhínigh an múinteoir coincheap na dibhéirseachta dúinn.
The teacher explained the concept of divergence to us.
Méadaíonn an dibhéirseacht de réir a chéile.
The divergence increases gradually.
Ní raibh aon dibhéirseacht sna torthaí.
There was no divergence in the results.
Scríobh sé alt faoi dhibhéirseacht na ngathanna solais.
He wrote an article about the divergence of light rays.
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Divergence in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for divergence?
The Irish for divergence is dibhéirseacht (pronounced “dih-VAYR-shukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce dibhéirseacht in Irish?
Dibhéirseacht is said like “dih-VAYR-shukht” (IPA /ˈdʲɪvʲeːrʲʃəxt̪/).
Does dibhéirseacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for dibhéirseacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does dibhéirseacht change to dhibhéirseacht or ndibhéirseacht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dibhéirseacht becomes mo dhibhéirseacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndibhéirseacht (eclipsis).
What is the opposite of 'dibhéirseacht'?
The opposite is 'coinbhéirseacht', convergence.
