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divergent thinking

divergent thinking noun: a cognitive process that involves generating multiple, unique solutions to open-ended problems or questions.

Noun

divergent thinking (uncountable)

  1. A cognitive process that involves generating multiple, unique solutions to open-ended problems or questions.

divergent thinking meaning in Tamil

divergent thinking in Tamil

பரந்த சிந்தனை

Origin of divergent thinking

Coined by Joy Paul Guilford in 1956.

Questions about divergent thinking

What does divergent thinking mean?
Divergent thinking means a cognitive process that involves generating multiple, unique solutions to open-ended problems or questions.
What is divergent thinking in Tamil?
Divergent thinking in Tamil is பரந்த சிந்தனை. See Divergent thinking meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is divergent thinking?
Divergent thinking is a noun.

Words near divergent thinking in the dictionary

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  2. divergent
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  4. divergent gill tramas
  5. divergent series
  6. divergent thinking
  7. divergently
  8. diverger
  9. divergers
  10. diverges
  11. divergeth

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