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Definition of convergence noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

convergence

noun
 
/kənˈvɜːdʒəns/
 
/kənˈvɜːrdʒəns/
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  1. [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.
  2. [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
  3. opposite divergence
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