Convergent

3 definitions found

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

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [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.
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           The vast dome of its cathedral . . . directing its
           convergent curves to heaven.             --Hallam.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  convergent
       adj : tending to come together from different directions [ant: {divergent}]