Definition of convergent
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.— Harriet Ritvo
— see also convergent evolution
3a
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 first known use of convergent was in 1674
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