convergence

名词 convergence:

1. the occurrence of two or more things coming together
2. the approach of an infinite series to a finite limit
   同义词：convergency
3. a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena
   同义词：overlap, intersection
4. the act of converging (coming closer)
   同义词：converging, convergency

1. A town at the convergence of two rivers.
   位于两条河流交点处的城镇
2. Correspondence between parts or organs arising from evolutionary convergence.
   异体同功由进化趋同而产生的部分或器官之间的对应现象

con.ver.gence

n.（名词）
The act, condition, quality, or fact of converging.
汇聚：汇聚的行为、情形、性质或事实
Mathematics The property or manner of approaching a limit, such as a point, line, surface, or value.
【数学】 收敛：接近某一极限（如点、线、面或值等）的性质或方式
The point of converging; a meeting place:
会合点：会合点；聚集的场所：
例句：
a town at the convergence of two rivers.
位于两条河流交点处的城镇

Physiology The coordinated turning of the eyes inward to focus on an object at close range.
【生理学】 会聚：眼睛向内的协调转动，从而聚焦在近处的某物体上
Biology The adaptive evolution of superficially similar structures, such as the wings of birds and insects, in unrelated species subjected to similar environments.Also called In this sense, also called convergent evolution
【生物学】 趋同：互不关联的种群因处于相似环境中而逐步适应并形成表面上的相似结构，如鸟类和昆虫的翅膀也作 在此意义上也可称作 convergent evolution

【引伸】
conver.gent
adj.（形容词）