English Explanatory Dictionary

convergence

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of moving toward union or uniformity.
  2. A meeting place.
  3. The intersection of three electron beams for red, green and blue onto a single pixel in a CRT.
  4. The process or property of approaching some limiting value; typically of an infinite series.
  5. The coordinated focusing of the eyes, especially at short range.
  6. The evolution of similar structures or traits in unrelated species in similar environments; convergent evolution.
  7. The hypothesis that poorer economies' per capita incomes tend to grow faster than richer economies.
  8. The merging of distinct technologies, industries, or devices into a unified whole.
  9. A zone where two prevailing wind flows meet and interact, resulting in distinctive weather conditions.

Pronunciation

/kənˈvɜːd͡ʒəns/ /kɒnˈvɜːd͡ʒəns/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-convergence.wav /kənˈvɝd͡ʒəns/ /kənˈvøːd͡ʒəns/

Word forms

convergence convergences

Etymology

From converge + -ence (after Latin convergentia).

Synonyms

convergency

Antonyms

divergence divergency

Related words

converge convergent

Derived words

Antarctic convergence convergence box deconvergence domain of convergence enantioconvergence equiconvergence hyperconvergence intertropical convergence zone misconvergence monotone convergence theorem nonconvergence postconvergence radius of convergence reconvergence semiconvergence stereoconvergence superconvergence time-space convergence unconvergence uniform convergence
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