convergence

/kənˈvɜːdʒəns/ (bre, ipa) · /kənˈvɜːrdʒəns/ (ame, ipa) · /kən-ˈvər-jən(t)s/ (ame, mw)

convergence — 名詞

1. the process or situation in which separate things, people, groups, or ideas move

1.名詞C1
釋義

匯合；趨同

不同事物逐漸靠近或趨於一致

the process or situation in which separate things, people, groups, or ideas move toward the same position, meet at a shared point, or grow increasingly similar over time

例句

The convergence of smartphones, cameras, and music players into a single device changed how people use technology.

智慧型手機、相機與音樂播放器匯聚於一台裝置的趨勢，徹底改變了人們使用科技的方式。

convergence of [things] into [single entity] — technology domain

Indra's research paper explores the convergence of traditional Chinese medicine and modern pharmaceutical science.

Indra 的研究論文探討了傳統中醫與現代藥學之間的趨同現象。

convergence of [field A] and [field B] — academic context

同義詞
  • confluence

    More natural for physical rivers or streams; less common for ideas or technologies

  • merging

    Emphasises the act of becoming one entity rather than just coming close

  • union

    Suggests the result of joining, often more permanent or formal

  • meeting

    Everyday word; less precise for gradual processes

反義詞
  • divergence

    Direct opposite — things moving apart or becoming less similar

  • separation

    General antonym; less technical

用法筆記

Often followed by 'of' to list the elements involved. Used in contexts ranging from physical movement (rivers, roads) to abstract change (opinions, technologies, cultures).

常見錯誤

❌There was a convergence between the two rivers
✅There was a convergence of the two rivers.
💡Use 'of' rather than 'between' to list the things that converge.
❌The convergence of the team members were fast.
✅The convergence of the team members was fast.
💡Treat 'convergence' as singular, even when it involves multiple things.