Found 2 items, similar to Convergence.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: convergence convergence n 1: the occurrence of two or more things coming together 2: the approach of an infinite series to a finite limit [syn: convergency] [ant: divergence, divergence] 3: a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena; “there was no overlap between their proposals” [syn: overlap, intersection] 4: the act of converging (coming closer) [syn: converging, convergency]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Convergence Convergence \Con*ver"gence\, Convergency \Con*ver"gen*cy\, n. [Cf. F. convergence.] 1. The condition or quality of converging; tendency to one point; the occurrence of two or more things coming together. [1913 Webster] 2. (Math.) the approach of an infinite series to a finite limit. Syn: convergency. [WordNet 1.5] 3. a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena. Syn: overlap, intersection. [WordNet 1.5] 4. the act of converging (coming closer). Syn: converging, convergency. [WordNet 1.5] 5. (Biol.) a similarity of form or function in two or more organisms caused by evolutionary adaptations to a similarity in the environment, rather than to a common heredity. [PJC] The convergence or divergence of the rays falling on the pupil. --Berkeley. [1913 Webster]