convergence vs crossing

convergence

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

  • 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 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. 

crossing

noun
  • A pair of intersecting edges. 

  • The volume formed by the intersection of chancel, nave and transepts in a cruciform church; often with a tower or cupola over it. 

  • A voyage across a body of water. 

  • A place at which a river, railroad, or highway may be crossed. 

  • The act by which terrain or a road etc. is crossed. 

  • A pair of parallel lines printed on a cheque 

  • Movement into a crossed position. 

  • An intersection where roads, lines, or tracks cross. 

adj
  • Extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction. 

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