consensus vs convergence

consensus

noun
  • A process of decision-making that seeks widespread agreement among group members. 

  • Average projected value. 

  • General agreement among the members of a given group or community, each of which exercises some discretion in decision-making and follow-up action. 

  • An agreement on some data value that is needed during computation. 

verb
  • To seek consensus; to hold discussions with the aim of reaching mutual agreement. 

convergence

noun
  • A meeting place. 

  • The evolution of similar structures or traits in unrelated species in similar environments; convergent evolution. 

  • The hypothesis that poorer economies' per capita incomes tend to grow faster than richer economies. 

  • The intersection of three electron beams for red, green and blue onto a single pixel in a CRT. 

  • The coordinated focusing of the eyes, especially at short range. 

  • The merging of distinct technologies, industries, or devices into a unified whole. 

  • The act of moving toward union or uniformity. 

  • The process or property of approaching some limiting value. 

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