divergent thinking
noun
divergent think·ing
-ˈthiŋk-iŋ 
: creative thinking that may follow many lines of thought and tends to generate new and original solutions to problems compare convergent thinking
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“Divergent thinking.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/divergent%20thinking. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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