convergence
noun/kənˈvɜːdʒəns/
/kənˈvɜːrdʒəns/
- [uncountable] the process of moving together from different directions and meeting; the point where this happens
- The city was a natural point of convergence for river-based traffic.
- convergence of A and B The diagram shows the convergence of two oceanic plates.
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- [uncountable, countable] the process of becoming very similar or the same
- convergence of A and B The convergence of mobile technology and the internet will continue to revolutionize the way businesses interact with consumers.
- convergence between A and B convergences between birdsong and composed human music
opposite divergence
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