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Convergence vs Culmination - What's the difference?

convergence | culmination |

As nouns the difference between convergence and culmination

is that convergence is the act of moving toward union or uniformity while culmination is (astronomy) the attainment of the highest point of altitude reached by a heavenly body; passage across the meridian; transit.

convergence

English

Noun

(wikipedia convergence)
  • The act of moving toward union or uniformity.
  • The convergence or divergence of the rays falling on the pupil. — Berkeley.
  • A meeting place.
  • We built a homestead at the convergence of two rivers
  • 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.
  • Synonyms

    * convergency

    Antonyms

    * divergence, divergency

    culmination

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (astronomy) The attainment of the highest point of altitude reached by a heavenly body; passage across the meridian; transit.
  • Attainment or arrival at the highest pitch of glory, power, etc.
  • Synonyms

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