[syn: convergence, converging, convergency]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
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]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
convergence
n 1: the occurrence of two or more things coming together
2: the approach of an infinite series to a finite limit [syn:
convergence, convergency] [ant: divergence,
divergency]
3: a representation of common ground between theories or
phenomena; "there was no overlap between their proposals"
[syn: overlap, convergence, intersection]
4: the act of converging (coming closer) [syn: convergence,
converging, convergency]