convergent
adjective
con·ver·gent
kən-ˈvər-jənt 
1
: tending to move toward one point or to approach each other : converging
convergent lines
a tropical cyclone characterized by convergent airflow
2
: exhibiting convergence in form, function, or development
… likenesses reflecting shared habits, such as the convergent aquatic adaptations of whales and fish.—
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see also convergent evolution
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a
of an improper integral
: having a value that is a real number
b
: characterized by having the nth term or the sum of the first n terms approach a finite limit
a convergent sequence
a convergent series
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The two tracks seen in the latest satellite images run at convergent angles, matching the general configuration of American supercarriers that have four electromagnetic catapults — two running parallel on the bow, and two on the waist, the analysts concluded.
—Matthew Bodner, NBC News, 2 Mar. 2025
The formation of the Cascade Range was primarily driven by the interaction of tectonic plates along the western edge of North America, with the small Juan de Fuca Plate being pushed beneath the larger North American Plate at a convergent plate boundary known as the Cascadia Subduction Zone.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
So convergent function is associated with convergent disorders.
—Janna Levin, Quanta Magazine, 21 Nov. 2024
But a lot of the brain circuitry and the underlying genetics is convergent.
—Janna Levin, Quanta Magazine, 21 Nov. 2024
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Matthew Bodner, NBC News, 2 Mar. 2025
The formation of the Cascade Range was primarily driven by the interaction of tectonic plates along the western edge of North America, with the small Juan de Fuca Plate being pushed beneath the larger North American Plate at a convergent plate boundary known as the Cascadia Subduction Zone.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
So convergent function is associated with convergent disorders.
—Janna Levin, Quanta Magazine, 21 Nov. 2024
But a lot of the brain circuitry and the underlying genetics is convergent.
—Janna Levin, Quanta Magazine, 21 Nov. 2024
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convergent
adjective
con·ver·gent
kən-ˈvər-jənt
: tending to converge
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