Definition of convergence Convergence

/kʌnvɚˈʤʌns/ - [kunverjuns] - con•ver•gence

We found 16 definitions of convergence from 5 different sources.

What does convergence mean?

Noun Plural: convergences
convergence - the act of converging (coming closer)
		converging, convergency
		joining, connexion, connection the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication); "the joining of hands around the table"; "there was a connection via the internet"
convergence - the approach of an infinite series to a finite limit
		convergency
		divergency, divergence the act of moving away in different direction from a common point; "an angle is formed by the divergence of two straight lines"
		series (mathematics) the sum of a finite or infinite sequence of expressions
convergence - the occurrence of two or more things coming together
		happening, natural event, occurrent, occurrence an event that happens
convergence - a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena; "there was no overlap between their proposals"
		overlap, intersection
		internal representation, mental representation, representation an activity that stands as an equivalent of something or results in an equivalent
		crossroads a point where a choice must be made; "Freud's work stands at the crossroads between psychology and neurology"

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convergence (Noun)
The act of moving toward union or uniformity.
convergence (Noun)
A meeting place.
convergence (Noun)
The intersection of three electron beams for red, green and blue onto a single pixel in a CRT.
convergence (Noun)
The process of approaching some limiting value.
convergence (Noun)
The coordinated focusing of the eyes, especially at short range.
convergence (Noun)
The evolution of similar structures or traits in unrelated species in similar environments; convergent evolution .
convergence (Noun)
The merging of distinct technologies, industries, or devices into a unified whole.

convergence
The act of moving toward union or uniformity.
convergence
The simultaneous inward movement of both eyes toward each other, usually in an effort to maintain single binocular vision when viewing an object.
convergence
A process by which unrelated organisms independently acquire similar characteristics while evolving in separate ecosystems.