Convergent vs Confluent - What's the difference?
convergent | confluent |
That converges or focuses
(analysis, topology) Of a sequence in a metric space or a topological space; having a (finite, proper) limit.
(mathematics) the rational number obtained when a continued fraction has been terminated after a finite number of terms
Converging, merging into continuous shape (of two or more objects).
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(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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As adjectives the difference between convergent and confluent
is that convergent is that converges or focuses while confluent is converging, merging into continuous shape (of two or more objects).As a noun convergent
is (mathematics) the rational number obtained when a continued fraction has been terminated after a finite number of terms.convergent
English
Adjective
(en adjective)Noun
(en noun)confluent
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.