convergence vs weld

convergence

noun
  • 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 act of moving toward union or uniformity. 

  • The process or property of approaching some limiting value. 

weld

noun
  • The joint made by welding. 

  • A herb (Reseda luteola) related to mignonette, growing in Europe, and to some extent in America, used to make a yellow dye. 

  • The yellow coloring matter or dye extracted from this plant. 

verb
  • To join two materials (especially two metals) together by applying heat, pressure and filler, either separately or in any combination. 

  • To bind together inseparably; to unite closely or intimately. 

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