Genetic divergence is the process in which two or more populations of an ancestral species accumulate independent genetic changes (mutations) through time, often after the populations have become reproductively isolated for some period of time.
Divergensi genetis adalah proses ketika dua atau lebih populasi spesies leluhur mengalami sekumpulan perubahan genetis secara mandiri (mutasi) seiring waktu, seringkali setelah populasi yang bersangkutan telah terisolasi secara reproduksi selama periode waktu tertentu.