convergence

convergence — noun

1. the process or situation in which separate things, people, groups, or ideas move

1.名詞C1
釋義

the process or situation in which separate things, people, groups, or ideas move toward the same position, meet at a shared point, or grow increasingly similar over time

例句

The convergence of smartphones, cameras, and music players into a single device changed how people use technology.

convergence of [things] into [single entity] — technology domain

Indra's research paper explores the convergence of traditional Chinese medicine and modern pharmaceutical science.

convergence of [field A] and [field B] — academic context

同義詞
  • confluence

    More natural for physical rivers or streams; less common for ideas or technologies

  • merging

    Emphasises the act of becoming one entity rather than just coming close

  • union

    Suggests the result of joining, often more permanent or formal

  • meeting

    Everyday word; less precise for gradual processes

反義詞
  • divergence

    Direct opposite — things moving apart or becoming less similar

  • separation

    General antonym; less technical

用法筆記

Often followed by 'of' to list the elements involved. Used in contexts ranging from physical movement (rivers, roads) to abstract change (opinions, technologies, cultures).

常見錯誤

❌There was a convergence between the two rivers
✅There was a convergence of the two rivers.
💡Use 'of' rather than 'between' to list the things that converge.
❌The convergence of the team members were fast.
✅The convergence of the team members was fast.
💡Treat 'convergence' as singular, even when it involves multiple things.