HeyRuaHow to say “divergent” in Irish
- Irish:
- eisréimneach
- English:
- divergent
- Word type:
- adjective
- More divergent:
- níos eisréimní
- Most divergent:
- is eisréimní
- Plural:
- eisréimneacha
- Pronunciation:
- “ESH-rayv-nyukh” /ɛʃɾʲeːvʲnʲəx/
What does “eisréimneach” mean?
- divergent
- Moving or spreading apart from a common point or direction.Also: diverging, spreading apart.
“Eisréimneach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is eisréimneach after léas (ray of light, masculine), after líne (line, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, eisréimneacha.
More divergent, most divergent, very divergent
Tá an dara léas níos eisréimní ná an chéad cheann. The second beam is more divergent than the first.
| more divergent | níos eisréimní | in the past tense: ní b'eisréimní |
|---|---|---|
| most divergent | is eisréimní | in the past tense: ab eisréimní |
| as divergent as | chomh heisréimneach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very divergent | an-eisréimneach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too divergent | ró-eisréimneach | ró- lenites |
“Eisréimneach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Divergent in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for divergent?
The Irish for divergent is eisréimneach (pronounced “ESH-rayv-nyukh”). It comes after the noun: léas eisréimneach, divergent ray of light; líne eisréimneach, a divergent line.
How do you say more divergent and most divergent in Irish?
níos eisréimní is more divergent and is eisréimní is most divergent. In the past tense they become ní b'eisréimní and ab eisréimní.
What is the plural of eisréimneach?
With a plural noun eisréimneach becomes eisréimneacha: léasacha eisréimneacha, línte eisréimneacha.
How do you say very divergent in Irish?
an-eisréimneach. Too divergent is ró-eisréimneach, and as divergent as is chomh heisréimneach le.
What is the opposite of 'eisréimneach'?
The opposite is 'coinbhéirseach' (convergent), for example 'lionsa coinbhéirseach', a converging lens.
