convergence

Convergence (too late Latin convergere , to approach, to converge) denotes:

Mathematics and natural sciences:

Convergence (mathematics) , the approximation of an infinite, ordered structure of objects to a target object
Convergence (graphics) , the convergence of lines in graphics and photography
Vergence (optics) , the convergence of (light) rays
Convergence (eye) , the movement of the eyes in the opposite direction, where the lines of the face intersect in front of the eyes
in evolution the development of similar characteristics in different species, see analogy (biology) and convergence theory (evolution)
Convergence (chemistry) , the formation of the same natural substances through different reactions in the metabolism of different organisms
Convergence (neurophysiology) , the merging of neuronal excitation lines

Convergence (screen) , the correct overlap of the individual electron beams in a picture tube
Convergence (network) , in data processing the merging of smaller networks into larger associations
Convergence (telecommunications) , the merging of different services and content
Converging Technologies , an interdisciplinary concept for nano-, bio-, information technology and neurosciences

Earth sciences:

Convergence (mining) , the approach of hanging and lying
Convergence (meteorology) , the horizontal mass influx of air particles into a low pressure area
Convergence (geomorphology) , the correspondence of surface shapes
in oceanography zones of water flowing towards each other perpendicular to the wind direction, see Langmuir circulation
the opposing drift of continental plates , see plate tectonics # Destructive (converging) plate boundaries

Convergence (economic geography) , the reduction of regional disparities

Humanities:

Convergence (ethnology) , the appearance of the same cultural phenomena among independently living peoples
Convergence (linguistics) , the representation of multiple terms in one expression
Convergence (philosophy) , the intersection of epistemology and science
Convergence (psychology) , the process of bringing together members of a study group
Convergence Theory in Sociology
Media convergence , in the media the convergence of different individual media

Politics:

the economic harmonization between candidate countries and member states of the EU, see EU convergence criteria
an objective of the European Union for underdeveloped regions, see European Regional Development Fund

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Wiktionary: convergent - explanations of meanings, word origins, synonyms, translations

Wiktionary: Convergence - explanations of meanings, word origins, synonyms, translations

Wiktionary: converge - explanations of meanings, word origins, synonyms, translations