noun
convergence
kuhn-VURD-zhuhns
noun
1
The act or process of moving toward a common point, or the state of coming together.
"The convergence of the two rivers created a natural harbour."
"There has been a growing convergence of opinion on the issue."
2
The merging of previously separate technologies or industries into one combined field.
"The convergence of phones, cameras, and computers produced the modern smartphone."
How to Use Convergence
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe coming-together of things — paths, ideas, technologies — that used to be separate.
Common pairings
technological convergence
convergence of ideas
Word Forms
convergences plural
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