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*1 : the [[act]] of converging and especially moving toward [[union]] or [[uniformity]]; especially : [[coordinated]] movement of the two eyes so that the image of a single point is formed on corresponding retinal areas | *1 : the [[act]] of converging and especially moving toward [[union]] or [[uniformity]]; especially : [[coordinated]] movement of the two eyes so that the image of a single point is formed on corresponding retinal areas | ||
Latest revision as of 23:42, 12 December 2020
- Date: 1713
Definitions
- 1 : the act of converging and especially moving toward union or uniformity; especially : coordinated movement of the two eyes so that the image of a single point is formed on corresponding retinal areas
- 2 : the state or property of being convergent
- 3 : independent development of similar characters (as of bodily structure of unrelated organisms or cultural traits) often associated with similarity of habits or environment
- 4 : the merging of distinct technologies, industries, or devices into a unified whole
Description
Convergence is the approach toward a definite value, a definite point, a common view or opinion, or toward a fixed or equilibrium state. In mathematics, it describes limiting behavior, particularly of an infinite sequence or series.
