Synonyms for convergence
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Noun
1. Intersection
Other
converging, confluence, focus, meeting, catch-up effect, concourse
Definitions
- n. 1
The act of moving toward union or uniformity.
Related words
- Word family
- converge convergent
- Phrases
- intertropical convergence zone
- Other spellings
- convergency
Forms
- Plural
- convergences → intersections, overlaps, convergings, confluences…
Example sentences
- intersection Jamal is directing the traffic at the intersection.
- overlap How many times per day do a clock’s hands overlap?
- confluence Koblenz lies on the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle rivers.
- converging Converging series of numbers are finite.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| convergence | rising | |
| intersection | steady | |
| overlap | steady | |
| confluence | steady | |
| converging | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- focus2
- 7 letters
- meeting2, overlap3
- 9 letters
- concourse2
- 10 letters
- confluence3, converging3
- 12 letters
- intersection4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (focus2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- convergence
- Italiano
- convergenza
- Deutsch
- Konvergenz
- Català
- convergència