converge

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action par laquelle des objets se rapprochent de directions différentes pour se rencontrer en un point, ou tendent vers un résultat ou une conclusion commune.

A verb used to indicate the act of coming together from different directions to meet at a common point, or to tend toward a common result or conclusion.

1. Come together from different directionsB2formal

   To move towards the same point from different directions and meet.

   Converger

   • The two rivers converge just outside the city.
   • Protesters converged on the main square from all sides.
   • The paths converge at the top of the hill.

   Synonymescoalesceconcentratefocusgatherjoinmeetmergeunite

   Antonymesdispersedivergepartscatterseparatesplit

2. Become similar or identicalC1formal

   To gradually become more similar or to reach the same result.

   converger (sens figuré)

   • Their opinions began to converge after hours of debate.
   • The two theories converge on the same conclusion.
   • Economic policies in the region are starting to converge.

   Synonymesblendcoalescecoincidecombinecome togetherdraw togethermeetmergeunite

   Antonymesdiverge

3. Mathematics: Approach a limitC1formaltechnical

   To approach a finite limit, as a sequence or series.

   Converger (en mathématiques)

   • The series converges to a value of 2.
   • As n increases, the sequence converges to zero.
   • The function converges at the point x equals 1.

   Synonymesapproachtend

   Antonymesdiverge