convergence

== English == === Etymology === From converge +‎ -ence (after Latin convergentia). === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /kənˈvɜːd͡ʒəns/, /kɒnˈvɜːd͡ʒəns/ (General American, Canada) IPA(key): /kənˈvɝd͡ʒəns/ (General Australian) IPA(key): /kənˈvɜːd͡ʒəns/ (New Zealand) IPA(key): /kənˈvøːd͡ʒəns/ Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)dʒəns === Noun === convergence (countable and uncountable, plural convergences) The act of moving toward union or uniformity. A meeting place. The intersection of three electron beams for red, green and blue onto a single pixel in a CRT. (mathematics) The process or property of approaching some limiting value; typically of an infinite series. (physiology) The coordinated focusing of the eyes, especially at short range. (biology) The evolution of similar structures or traits in unrelated species in similar environments; convergent evolution. (economics) The hypothesis that poorer economies' per capita incomes tend to grow faster than richer economies. The merging of distinct technologies, industries, or devices into a unified whole. (meteorology) A zone where two prevailing wind flows meet and interact, resulting in distinctive weather conditions. ==== Synonyms ==== convergency ==== Antonyms ==== divergence, divergency ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== converge convergent ==== Translations ==== == French == === Etymology === Learned borrowing from Latin convergentia. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /kɔ̃.vɛʁ.ʒɑ̃s/ === Noun === convergence f (plural convergences) convergence === Further reading === “convergence”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012