consolidation vs convergence

consolidation

noun
  • The act or process of consolidating, making firm, or uniting; the state of being consolidated 

  • The combination of several actions into one. 

  • A solidification into a firm dense mass. It is usually applied to induration (swelling or hardening of normally soft tissue) of a normally aerated lung. 

convergence

noun
  • The act of moving toward union or uniformity. 

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

  • A meeting place. 

  • 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 process or property of approaching some limiting value. 

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