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— convergence

/kənˈvɚʤəns/ noun [noncount]
converge
BNC: 9173 COCA: 10036

convergence

noun

con·​ver·​gence kən-ˈvər-jən(t)s How to pronounce convergence (audio)
1
: the act of converging and especially moving toward union or uniformity
the convergence of the three rivers
especially : coordinated movement of the two eyes so that the image of a single point is formed on corresponding retinal areas
2
: the state or property of being convergent
3
a
evolutionary biology : independent development of similar traits or features (as of body structure or behavior) in unrelated or distantly related species or lineages : convergent evolution
The second mechanism, also well established, is convergence—in which separate organisms, such as birds and bats, independently develop a similar trait or behavior (wings, say) even though they did not inherit that structure from a common ancestor. Ann Gibbons
b
: the independent development of similarities between separate cultures
Indo-Europeanists often find it difficult to know whether they have to deal with cultural characteristics that have been borrowed or inherited, or are the product merely of a convergence … Boris Oguibénine
4
: the merging of distinct technologies, industries, or devices into a unified whole
… offers a variety of services related to the convergence of the Internet and mobile phones. Rob Walker

Synonyms

Example Sentences

the convergence of the city's major arteries on a single rotary
Recent Examples on the Web And some observers believe that the war might actually speed up convergence on a national Latvian identity, as Russians are forced to confront hard facts about their former motherland. Lenora Chu, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Aug. 2022 The piece feels like a convergence between two cultures long at odds — if not quite a gesture of reconciliation, then surely one of equivalence, universal and uniting. Murray Whyte, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Aug. 2022 Because the metaverse is the extension of our real world, the convergence between product, places and people, the brand extension comes to flourish when the physical and digital meet. Tommaso Di Bartolo, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 The convergence between the shortage of supply and the increase in demand has sent gasoline prices skyrocketing, McNally, the global lead for energy, said. Max Zahn, ABC News, 28 May 2022 The contributors compare human and nonhuman agriculture, detailing agriculture in termites, ambrosia beetles, and ants; and consider patterns of evolutionary convergence in different aspects of agriculture. Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 May 2022 Today’s digital interactions have become a part of every aspect of personal and professional lives, driven by the convergence of IT and operational technology, as well as digital transformation across industries. Jason Sabin, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022 On the other hand, dance music is arguably the most natural convergence of the analog and the electronic; the genre feels at once modern and retro. Kyle Denis, Billboard, 8 Aug. 2022 One outcome was mRNA technology, which required the convergence of advances in synthetic biology, nanotechnology, and artificial intelligence, and has transformed the science—and the business—of vaccines. François Candelon, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

see converge

First Known Use

1670, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of convergence was in 1670

Phrases Containing convergence
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