English Online Dictionary. What means convergence? What does convergence mean?
English
Etymology
From converge + -ence (after Latin convergentia).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kənˈvɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒəns/, /kɒnˈvɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒəns/
- Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)dʒəns
Noun
convergence (countable and uncountable, plural convergences)
- The act of moving toward union or uniformity.
- A meeting place.
- The intersection of three electron beams for red, green and blue onto a single pixel in a CRT.
- (mathematics) The process or property of approaching some limiting value.
- (physiology) The coordinated focusing of the eyes, especially at short range.
- (biology) The evolution of similar structures or traits in unrelated species in similar environments; convergent evolution.
- (economics) The hypothesis that poorer economies' per capita incomes tend to grow faster than richer economies.
- The merging of distinct technologies, industries, or devices into a unified whole.
Synonyms
- convergency
Antonyms
- divergence, divergency
Derived terms
Related terms
- converge
- convergent
Translations
French
Etymology
From Latin convergentia.
Pronunciation
Noun
convergence f (plural convergences)
- convergence
Further reading
- “convergence”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.