convergence
UK: kənˈvɜːdʒəns | US: kənˈvɜːrdʒəns
n. the process or state of converging (coming together)
n. (mathematics) the property of approaching a limit
n. (biology) the independent evolution of similar traits in unrelated species
The word "convergence" derives from Latin convergere, combining con- (together) and vergere (to bend or incline). The root vergere originally described physical leaning (e.g., trees bending toward light) and later metaphorically extended to abstract "inclination" (e.g., ideas or paths merging). The suffix -ence nominalizes the action, framing convergence as an observable process. This reflects the word’s scientific adaptability—from describing literal meeting points (e.g., rivers) to abstract concepts like algorithmic convergence in mathematics.
The convergence of two rivers created a fertile delta.
Technological convergence has blurred the lines between phones and computers.
The series shows rapid convergence to a finite value.
Evolutionary convergence explains why bats and birds both developed wings.
The conference aimed to foster convergence among diverse research fields.