Definition of Convergence
Con`ver´gence
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
.
The
convergence
or
divergence
of
the
rays
falling
on
the
pupil
.
- Berkeley.
Related Words
converge
,
encounter
,
happening
,
meet
,
meeting
,
natural
event
,
occurrence
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