Coincide vs Converge - What's the difference?
coincide | converge |
To occupy exactly the same space.
To occur at the same time.
To correspond, concur, or agree.
Of two or more entities, to approach each other; to get closer and closer.
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(mathematics) Of a sequence, to have a limit.
(computing) Of an iterative process, to reach a stable end point.
As verbs the difference between coincide and converge
is that coincide is to occupy exactly the same space while converge is of two or more entities, to approach each other; to get closer and closer.coincide
English
Verb
- The two squares coincide nicely.
- The conference will coincide with his vacation.
- Our ideas coincide , except in certain areas.
Derived terms
* coincident * coincidenceSee also
* incident * accident * simultaneous ----converge
English
Verb
(converg)- The mountains converge into a single ridge.