'Convergence' definitions:
Definition of 'convergence'
(from WordNet)
noun
The occurrence of two or more things coming together
noun
The approach of an infinite series to a finite limit [syn: convergence, convergency] [ant: divergence, divergency]
noun
A representation of common ground between theories or phenomena; "there was no overlap between their proposals" [syn: overlap, convergence, intersection]
noun
The act of converging (coming closer) [syn: convergence, converging, convergency]
Definition of 'Convergence'
From: GCIDE
- 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]