convergence

con·ver·gence  (kn-vûrjns)

n.

1. The act, condition, quality, or fact of converging.

2. Mathematics The property or manner of approaching a limit, such as a point, line, function, or value.

3. The point of converging; a meeting place: a town at the convergence of two rivers.

4. Physiology The coordinated turning of the eyes inward to focus on an object at close range.

5. Biology The adaptive evolution of superficially similar structures, such as the wings of birds and insects, in unrelated species subjected to similar environments. Also called convergent evolution.

---

con·vergent adj.

---

convergence  (kn-vûrjns)

1. Mathematics The property or manner of approaching a limit, such as a point, line, or value.

2. Biology The evolution of superficially similar structures in unrelated species as they adapt to similar environments. Examples of convergence are the development of fins independently in both fish and whales and of wings in insects, birds, and bats. Also called convergent evolution. Compare divergence.

---

See: convergence factor; grid convergence; grid convergence factor; map convergence; true convergence.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	convergence - the occurrence of two or more things coming together happening, natural event, occurrence, occurrent - an event that happens encounter, meeting - a casual or unexpected convergence; "he still remembers their meeting in Paris"; "there was a brief encounter in the hallway"
	2.	convergence - the approach of an infinite series to a finite limit convergency series - (mathematics) the sum of a finite or infinite sequence of expressions divergency, divergence - an infinite series that has no limit
	3.	convergence - a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena; "there was no overlap between their proposals" overlap, intersection crossroads - a point where a choice must be made; "Freud's work stands at the crossroads between psychology and neurology" interface - the overlap where two theories or phenomena affect each other or have links with each other; "the interface between chemistry and biology" internal representation, mental representation, representation - a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
	4.	convergence - the act of converging (coming closer) converging, convergency joining, connexion, connection - the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication); "the joining of hands around the table"; "there was a connection via the internet" merging, coming together, meeting - the act of joining together as one; "the merging of the two groups occurred quickly"; "there was no meeting of minds"

---

convergence

noun meeting, junction, intersection, confluence, concentration, blending, merging, coincidence, conjunction, mingling, concurrence, conflux