Convergence vs Confluent - What's the difference?
convergence | confluent |
The act of moving toward union or uniformity.
A meeting place.
The intersection of three electron beams for red, green and blue onto a single pixel in a CRT.
(mathematics) The process of approaching some limiting value.
(physiology) The coordinated focusing of the eyes, especially at short range.
(biology) The evolution of similar structures or traits in unrelated species in similar environments; convergent evolution.
The merging of distinct technologies, industries, or devices into a unified whole.
Converging, merging into continuous shape (of two or more objects).
* 1851 ,
(meteorology) (Of wind) which converges, especially when viewed on a weather chart
(biology) Describing cells in a culture that merge to form a mass
(geometry) (Of a triangle) which is exactly the same size as another triangle.
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In biology|lang=en terms the difference between convergence and confluent
is that convergence is (biology) the evolution of similar structures or traits in unrelated species in similar environments; convergent evolution while confluent is (biology) describing cells in a culture that merge to form a mass.As a noun convergence
is the act of moving toward union or uniformity.As an adjective confluent is
converging, merging into continuous shape (of two or more objects).convergence
English
Noun
(wikipedia convergence)- The convergence or divergence of the rays falling on the pupil. — Berkeley.
- We built a homestead at the convergence of two rivers
Synonyms
* convergencyAntonyms
* divergence, divergencyconfluent
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- A confluent smallpox had in all directions flowed over his face, and left it like the complicated ribbed bed of a torrent, when the rushing waters have been dried up.