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convergence

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Noun

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

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