convergence.

1. The process of approaching a common point, outcome, or shared character.

2. The tendency of a sequence, series, or process to approach a defined limit under specified conditions.

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Words that belong together

• convergence of views
• convergence of paths

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The study found convergence between the estimates.

A convergence of paths marked the village entrance.

The debate produced a convergence of views.

Usage notes

Primary category: academic. Forms: Usually mass; convergences for separate instances. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.