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convergence

/kɒnˈvɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒəns/

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The act of moving toward union or uniformity.

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"The convergence of ideas from different team members led to a much better solution. "

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A meeting place.

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"We built a homestead at the convergence of two rivers"

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The intersection of three electron beams for red, green and blue onto a single pixel in a CRT.

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"Sentence: "Proper convergence of the red, green, and blue electron beams is essential for a sharp picture on the CRT television." "

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The process of approaching some limiting value.

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"The convergence of their opinions on where to go for dinner made choosing a restaurant much easier. "

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The coordinated focusing of the eyes, especially at short range.

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"Reading a book up close often requires good eye convergence to keep the words from appearing blurry. "

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The evolution of similar structures or traits in unrelated species in similar environments; convergent evolution.

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"The convergence of body shape between sharks and dolphins, despite being unrelated fish and mammals, is a classic example of how similar environments can lead to similar adaptations. "

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The hypothesis that poorer economies' per capita incomes tend to grow faster than richer economies.

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""Economic convergence suggests that poorer countries will eventually catch up to wealthier countries in terms of average income." "

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The merging of distinct technologies, industries, or devices into a unified whole.

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"The convergence of smartphones, digital cameras, and portable music players into a single device revolutionized how people consume entertainment. "

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