convergent

Adjective

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (1)

  1. tending to come together from different directions
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Webster's Dictionary (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]

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]

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