convergence

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Synonyms: convergency, convergance, conference, convergent, conversance, convenience, conferrence, convertance, unconvergence, convergences, convergencia

Antonyms: convergency, convergance, conference, convergent, conversance, convenience, conferrence, convertance, unconvergence, convergences, convergencia

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Noun

1. The act of moving toward [[union]] or [[uniformity]].
2. A [[meeting]] [[place]].
3. The [[intersection]] of three [[electron]] [[beam]]s for [[red]], [[green]] and [[blue]] onto a single [[pixel]] in a [[CRT]].
4. {{lb|en|mathematics}} The [[process]] or [[property]] of [[approaching]] some [[limiting]] [[value]]; typically of an [[infinite series]].
5. {{lb|en|physiology}} The [[coordinated]] [[focusing]] of the [[eye]]s, especially at short [[range]].
6. {{lb|en|biology}} The [[evolution]] of [[similar]] [[structure]]s or [[trait]]s in [[unrelated]] [[species]] in similar [[environment]]s; [[convergent evolution]].
7. {{lb|en|economics}} The [[hypothesis]] that poorer economies' per capita [[incomes]] tend to grow faster than richer economies.
8. The merging of distinct technologies, industries, or devices into a unified whole.
9. {{lb|en|meteorology}} A zone where two [[prevailing wind]] flows meet and interact, resulting in distinctive weather conditions.

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