Converging

Converging
Converge Con*verge", v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Converged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Converging}.] [Pref. con- + L. vergere to turn, incline; cf. F. converger. See {Verge}, v. i.] To tend to one point; to incline and approach nearer together; as, lines converge. [1913 Webster]

The mountains converge into a single ridge. --Jefferson. [1913 Webster]


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  • Converging — Con*ver ging, a. Tending to one point; approaching each other; convergent; as, converging lines. Whewell. [1913 Webster] {Converging rays}(Opt.), rays of light, which, proceeding from different points of an object, tend toward a single point.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • converging — index centralization, coalescence, concerted, concurrent (at the same time) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • converging — noun the act of converging (coming closer) • Syn: ↑convergence, ↑convergency • Derivationally related forms: ↑convergent (for: ↑convergency), ↑converge (for: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Converging rays — Converging Con*ver ging, a. Tending to one point; approaching each other; convergent; as, converging lines. Whewell. [1913 Webster] {Converging rays}(Opt.), rays of light, which, proceeding from different points of an object, tend toward a single …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Converging series — Converging Con*ver ging, a. Tending to one point; approaching each other; convergent; as, converging lines. Whewell. [1913 Webster] {Converging rays}(Opt.), rays of light, which, proceeding from different points of an object, tend toward a single …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • converging point — index center (central position), focus Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

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