Congruence vs Convergence - What's the difference?
congruence | convergence |
The quality of agreeing or corresponding; being suitable and appropriate.
(mathematics, number theory) a relation between two numbers indicating they give the same remainder when divided by some given number
(mathematics, geometry) being isometric — roughly, the same size and shape
(algebra) more generally: any (l) defined on an (l) which is preserved by defined by the structure
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.
As nouns the difference between congruence and convergence
is that congruence is the quality of agreeing or corresponding; being suitable and appropriate while convergence is the act of moving toward union or uniformity.congruence
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(wikipedia congruence)Noun
(en noun)See also
* residueSynonyms
* congruency, congruityconvergence
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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