Convergence

Convergence or may refer to:

Science

Convergence (mathematics), refers to the notion that some functions and sequences approach a limit under certain conditions
Convergence (logic), the notion that a sequence of transformations come to the same conclusion, no matter what order they are performed in

Convergent evolution, the acquisition of the same biological trait in unrelated lineages
Convergence (eye), simultaneous inward movement of eyes toward each other
Convergence (sustainability science), progress towards equity within biological planetary limits in sustainability science

Bioconvergence, the merger of previously distinct technologies into a new form; requiring new theories, new products, and new practices
Convergence (telecommunications), the combination of multiple services through lines of telecommunication from a single provider
Convergence (routing), the status of a set of routers having the same knowledge of the surrounding network topology
Convergence (evolutionary computing), a means of modeling the tendency for genetic characteristics of populations to stabilize over time
Convergence (SSL), a distributed replacement for the CA system used by Secure Sockets Layer

Convergence (economics), a possible phenomenon also known as the Catch-up effect