convergent
adjective
con·ver·gent
kən-ˈvər-jənt 
1
: tending to move toward one point or to approach each other : converging
convergent lines
a tropical cyclone characterized by convergent airflow
2
: exhibiting convergence in form, function, or development
… likenesses reflecting shared habits, such as the convergent aquatic adaptations of whales and fish.—
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see also convergent evolution
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a
of an improper integral
: having a value that is a real number
b
: characterized by having the nth term or the sum of the first n terms approach a finite limit
a convergent sequence
a convergent series
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The convergent lady beetle, for whom aphids are its main food source, eats up to 50 a day.2
There are environmental and ethical considerations, too.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2025
What remain enduringly relevant are the book’s insights into the nature of design innovation, which Jencks described as analogous to biological evolution, a constant flow of emergent, divergent, and convergent streams.
—Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 1 June 2025
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Physical stores can provide a very personalized and convergent in-store and digital app advisory experience by analyzing customer needs for the visit, customer preferences and past purchases data.
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Amber entombment preserved fine anatomical details — crucial for identifying convergent skull traits — yet also constrains phylogenetic resolution, since only cranial material is available.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2025
What remain enduringly relevant are the book’s insights into the nature of design innovation, which Jencks described as analogous to biological evolution, a constant flow of emergent, divergent, and convergent streams.
—Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 1 June 2025
Use The Digital App To Provide Custom Information During Each Visit
Physical stores can provide a very personalized and convergent in-store and digital app advisory experience by analyzing customer needs for the visit, customer preferences and past purchases data.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Amber entombment preserved fine anatomical details — crucial for identifying convergent skull traits — yet also constrains phylogenetic resolution, since only cranial material is available.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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convergent
adjective
con·ver·gent
kən-ˈvər-jənt
: tending to converge
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