Psychology Dictionary
  • Psychology Resources
  1. Home
  2. divergence

divergence

divergence

n. the rotation of the two eyes outward when shifting fixation from a nearby target object to one that is far away. A permanent divergence of one eye is termed exotropia. See also vergence. —divergent adj.

Related Terms

depressive anxiety

depressive anxiety in psychoanalytic theory, anxiety provok...

rhombencephalon

rhombencephalon n. see hindbrain.

horizontal plane

horizontal plane an imaginary flat surface that divides the...

rule

rule n. 1. a guideline or standard that is used...

language-origin theory

language-origin theory speculation about the origin and ear...

glioma

glioma n. a form of brain tumor that develops from support...

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter D

Browse by Letter


A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

© 2025 PsychologyDB.com All rights reserved.

Terms Sitemap Contact