convergence
Short definition from Wiktionary
Noun
- The act of moving toward union or uniformity.
- A meeting place.
- The intersection of three electron beams for red, green and blue onto a single pixel in a CRT.
- The process or property of approaching some limiting value; typically of an infinite series.
- The coordinated focusing of the eyes, especially at short range.
- The evolution of similar structures or traits in unrelated species in similar environments; convergent evolution.
- The hypothesis that poorer economies' per capita incomes tend to grow faster than richer economies.
- The merging of distinct technologies, industries, or devices into a unified whole.
- A zone where two prevailing wind flows meet and interact, resulting in distinctive weather conditions.
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