Convergence

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [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]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  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}]