convergence

convergence
noun Date: 1713 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

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  • convergence — [ kɔ̃vɛrʒɑ̃s ] n. f. • 1671; de convergent 1 ♦ Le fait de converger. La convergence de deux lignes. Convergence d un système optique, d une lentille. Rapport de convergence. ⇒ grandissement. Météor. Convergence de deux masses d air. Géol. Zone de …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • 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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • convergence — CONVERGENCE. substant, fémin. Terme de Géométrie. Position réciproque de deux lignes qui vont en s approchant.Convergence. En Dioptrique, c est la disposition des rayons d un corps lumineux, qui vont en s approchant, jusqu à ce qu ils se… …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798

  • convergence — convergence. См. конвергенция. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) …   Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.

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  • convergence — (n.) 1713, from CONVERGE (Cf. converge) + ENCE (Cf. ence). Related: Convergent. Convergent evolution was in use among biologists by 1890 …   Etymology dictionary

  • convergence — n. pl. convergencies [kən vʉr′jəns] n. [< CONVERGENT] 1. the act, fact, or condition of converging 2. the point at which things converge 3. Biol. the development of similarities in unrelated organisms living in similar environments: Also… …   English World dictionary

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