divergent thinking

noun
divergent think·​ing | \ -ˈthiŋk-iŋ How to pronounce divergent thinking (audio) \

Medical Definition of divergent thinking

: creative thinking that may follow many lines of thought and tends to generate new and original solutions to problems — compare convergent thinking

Other Words from divergent thinking

divergent thinker \ -​ər How to pronounce divergent thinker (audio) \ noun