convergence

Konvergenz, Annäherung

Der Vorgang, bei dem Dinge zusammenkommen oder einander ähnlicher werden.

In einfachem Englisch: The process of things coming together or becoming more alike.

• Their views showed increasing convergence.
• The convergence of technology and art created new possibilities.
• There has been little convergence between the two countries' policies.

So benutzt man es: convergence of A and B (We are seeing a convergence of television and online media.); convergence between A and B (The talks revealed convergence between the two parties' policies.)

Synonyme: coming together, merging

Gegenteile: divergence

Häufige Wendungen: convergence of interests, economic convergence, convergence of ideas

Konvergenz, Integration

Die Vereinigung verschiedener Technologien, Unternehmen oder Geräte in einem einzigen System.

In einfachem Englisch: The joining of different technologies, businesses, or devices into one system.

• Smartphones are an example of technological convergence.
• Media convergence has changed how news reaches us.
• The company encourages convergence between its television and internet services.

So benutzt man es: convergence of something (The convergence of these technologies created new services.)

Synonyme: integration, merging

Häufige Wendungen: technological convergence, media convergence, convergence of technologies

Zusammenfluss, Treffpunkt

Ein Ort, an dem zwei oder mehr Dinge zusammentreffen.

In einfachem Englisch: A place where two or more things meet.

• We camped near the convergence of two streams.
• The convergence of these roads marks the town centre.
• A bridge crosses the river just below the convergence.

So benutzt man es: convergence of A and B (The village stands at the convergence of the two rivers.)

Synonyme: meeting point, junction

Häufige Wendungen: convergence of rivers, at the convergence

Konvergenz

Das Zusammentreffen der drei farberzeugenden Strahlen an derselben Stelle auf dem Bildschirm eines alten Fernsehers.

In einfachem Englisch: The meeting of three coloured light-producing beams at the same spot on an older television screen.

• Poor convergence makes the picture look blurred.
• The technician adjusted the convergence on the old television.
• Check convergence if coloured edges appear around objects.

Häufige Wendungen: convergence adjustment, beam convergence, poor convergence