What is "convergency"

Convergence \Con*ver"gence\, Convergency \Con*ver"gen*cy\, n.

1. The condition or quality of converging; tendency to one point; the occurrence of two or more things coming together.

2. (Math.) the approach of an infinite series to a finite limit.

   Syn: convergency.

3. a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena.

   Syn: overlap, intersection.

4. the act of converging (coming closer).

   Syn: converging, convergency.

5. (Biol.) a similarity of form or function in two or more organisms caused by evolutionary adaptations to a similarity in the environment, rather than to a common heredity.

   The convergence or divergence of the rays falling on the pupil.
   --Berkeley.

n. (alternative form of convergence English)

1. n. the approach of an infinite series to a finite limit [syn: convergence] [ant: divergence, divergence]

2. the act of converging (coming closer) [syn: convergence, converging]