English noun: convergence |
1. | convergence (event) the occurrence of two or more things coming together |
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| Broader (hypernym) | happening, natural event, occurrence, occurrent |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | encounter, meeting |
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2. | convergence (cognition) the approach of an infinite series to a finite limit |
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| Synonyms | convergency |
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| Broader (hypernym) | series |
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| Antonyms | divergency, divergence |
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3. | convergence (cognition) a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena |
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| Samples | There was no overlap between their proposals.
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| Synonyms | intersection, overlap |
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| Broader (hypernym) | internal representation, mental representation, representation |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | crossroads, interface |
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4. | convergence (act) the act of converging (coming closer) |
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| Synonyms | convergency, converging |
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| Broader (hypernym) | connection, connexion, joining |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | coming together, meeting, merging |
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