CONVERGING

convergence, converging, convergency

(noun) the act of converging (coming closer)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

converging (not comparable)

approaching each other at a point; convergent.

Verb

converging

present participle of converge

Noun

converging (plural convergings)

convergence

Source: Wiktionary


Con*ver"ging, a.

Definition: Tending to one point; approaching each other; convergent; as, converging lines. Whewell. Converging rays(Opt.), rays of light, which, proceeding from different points of an object, tend toward a single point.

– Converging series (Math.), a series in which if an indefinitely great number of terms be taken, their sum will become indefinitely near in value to a fixed quantity, which is called the sum of the series; -- opposed to a diverging series.

CONVERGE

Con*verge", v. i. [imp. & p.p. Converged; p.pr. & vb.n. Converging.] Etym: [Pref. con- + L. vergere to turn, incline; cf. F. converger. See Verge, v. i.]

Definition: To tend to one point; to incline and approach nearer together; as, lines converge. The mountains converge into a single ridge. Jefferson.

Con*verge", v. t.

Definition: To cause to tend to one point; to cause to incline and approach nearer together. I converge its rays to a focus of dazzling brilliancy. Tyndall.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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