convergence

con·ver·gence

noun \kən-ˈvər-jən(t)s\

Definition of CONVERGENCE

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

Examples of CONVERGENCE

1. <the convergence of the city's major arteries on a single rotary>

First Known Use of CONVERGENCE

1713

Related to CONVERGENCE

Synonyms: confluence, conjunction, convergency, meeting

Antonyms: divergence

Related Words: combination, combining, connecting, connection, consolidation, coupling, joining, junction, juncture, linking, merging, unification, union

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Other Biology Terms

autochthonous, fecund, homunculus, phylogeny, substrate