'Convergent' definitions:
Definition of 'convergent'
From: WordNet
Definition of 'Convergent'
From: GCIDE
- Convergent \Con*ver"gent\, a. [Cf. F. convergent.] tending to one point of focus; tending to approach each other; converging. [1913 Webster]
- As many rays of light, as conveniently can be let in, and made convergent. --Boyle. [1913 Webster]
- The vast dome of its cathedral . . . directing its convergent curves to heaven. --Hallam. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'convergent'
From: GCIDE
- nonparallel \nonparallel\ adj.
- 1. not parallel; -- of lines or linear objects. Opposite of parallel. [Narrower terms: {bias, catacorner, cata-cornered, catercorner, cater-cornered, catty-corner, catty-cornered, diagonal, kitty-corner, kitty-cornered, oblique, skew, skewed, slanted ; {crossed, decussate, intersectant, intersecting}; {cross-grained ; diagonal; {orthogonal, orthographic, rectangular, right-angled ; right, perpendicular; {angled ; convergent] Also See: convergent, divergent, diverging. [WordNet 1.5]
- 2. (Computers) Not using parallel processing; -- of computers. [Narrower terms: serial] PJC]