converging
kənˈvɜrdʒɪŋ
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Definition of converging - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
similaritybecoming more similar or unified
  • Their converging ideas resulted in a successful collaboration.
aligning coalescing harmonizing
2.
coming togethermoving towards the same point or goal from different directions
  • The converging roads meet at the city center.
approaching meeting merging
3.
stabilityTECH.approaching a limit or stable stateTECH.
  • The converging data points indicated a clear trend.
harmonizing settling stabilizing

Noun

1.
movementact of things coming together from different directions
  • The converging of the two rivers created a wide stream.
coalescing meeting merging
2.
mathematicsTECH.the process of sequences approaching a limitTECH.
  • The converging of the series was proven in class.
approaching convergence tending
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lens that focuses light to a point
The camera uses a converging lens to focus light.

Origin of converging

Latin, con (together) + vergere (to incline)

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converging problems
situation where problems converge to worsen everything
design
drawing or image that shows depth using converging lines from a viewpoint
optics
image formed by converging light rays
river
part of a river with converging currents
math physics
not converging in mathematics or physics
meteorology
converging as seen on a weather chart
optics
converging glass piece thicker in the middle that focuses light rays
cultural merging
the merging and converging of different cultures

Examples of converging in a sentence

  • The converging technologies created a new market.
  • Converging rivers carved the valley.
  • Converging opinions finally produced a unified policy.
  • The estimates are converging on the same value.
  • A converging sequence becomes increasingly stable.
  • Engineers monitored the converging of traffic flows at the junction.

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  1. French:convergent, convergence, ...
  2. German:zusammenlaufend, Konvergenz, ...
  3. Italian:convergente, convergenza, ...
  4. Spanish:convergente, convergencia, ...
  5. Portuguese:convergente, convergência, ...
  6. Chinese:趋同的, 汇合, ...
  7. Japanese:収束する, 収束, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَقَارِب, اِلْتِقَاء, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִתְכַּנֵס, הִתְכַּנְּסוּת, ...
  10. Russian:сходящийся, схождение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:збіжний, сходження, ...
  12. Hindi:अभिसारी, सामंजस्य, ...
converge
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Definition of converge - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

intr.
1.
gatheringmeet or come together
  • Scientists from various countries converge at the conference..
intersect meet
2.
ideas or societiesbecome similar to each other
  • The two cultures began to converge.
3.
mathematicsTECH.approach a finite limit in mathematicsTECH.
  • The series converges to a limit of 5.
approach limit meet
4.
technologyTECH.reach a stable end point in a processTECH.
  • The algorithm will converge after several iterations.
settle stabilize
5.
biologyTECH.undergo convergence in evolutionary developmentTECH.
  • Different species may converge over time.
coalesce merge unite
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move toward the same place or target
Reporters converge on the scene after the accident.

Origin of converge

Latin, convergere (to incline together)

Examples of converge in a sentence

  • Protesters converge at the square demanding justice.
  • Over time, their political views converge.
  • The two education systems are converging.
  • The function converges as x approaches infinity.
  • These sequences converge under certain conditions.
  • The data points will converge eventually.

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  1. French:converger, se rapprocher, ...
  2. German:konvergieren, sich annähern, ...
  3. Italian:riunirsi, avvicinarsi, ...
  4. Spanish:converger, aproximarse, ...
  5. Portuguese:convergir, aproximar-se, ...
  6. Chinese:汇聚, 趋同, ...
  7. Japanese:集まる, 収束する, ...
  8. Arabic:اِجْتَمَعَ, تَقارَبَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִתְכַּנֵּס, לְהִתְקָרֵב, ...
  10. Russian:сходиться, сближаться, ...
  11. Ukrainian:сходитися, зближуватися, ...
  12. Hindi:इकट्ठा होना, समान हो जाना, ...
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