Converge vs Disperse - What's the difference?

As verbs the difference between converge and disperse

is that converge is while disperse is .

(converg)

Of two or more entities, to approach each other; to get closer and closer.

* Jefferson

The mountains converge into a single ridge.

(mathematics) Of a sequence, to have a limit.

(computing) Of an iterative process, to reach a stable end point.

* to diverge

* convergence * convergent

(intransitive) To scatter in different directions

The Jews are dispersed among all nations.

* Bible, Proverbs xv. 7

The lips of the wise disperse knowledge.

* Cowper

Two lions, in the still, dark night, / A herd of beeves disperse .

(intransitive) To break up and disappear; to dissipate

(intransitive) To disseminate

(physics, transitive, intransitive) To separate rays of light etc. according to wavelength; to refract

(intransitive) To distribute throughout

* Do not confuse with the monetary word disburse, despite similarity.

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