/ Dictionary / Index D diverging lens: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: diverg'ing lens' Pronunciation: [key] — Optics. Optics. a lens that causes a beam of parallel rays to diverge after refraction, as from a virtual image; a lens that has a negative focal length. Also calledCf. converging lens. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. divergent divers Related Content Daily Word Quiz: rustic Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language