n. | 1. | The condition or quality of converging; tendency to one point; the occurrence of two or more things coming together. |
2. | (Math.) the approach of an infinite series to a finite limit. | |
3. | a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena. | |
4. | the act of converging (coming closer). | |
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. |
Noun | 1. | convergence - the occurrence of two or more things coming together |
2. | convergence - the approach of an infinite series to a finite limit Synonyms: convergency Antonyms: 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" Synonyms: overlap, intersection | |
4. | convergence - the act of converging (coming closer) Synonyms: converging, convergency |