convergence

convergence

Le fait que plusieurs choses se rejoignent ou deviennent plus semblables.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : 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.)

Synonymes : coming together, merging

Contraires : divergence

Expressions courantes : convergence of interests, economic convergence, convergence of ideas

convergence, intégration

La réunion de différentes technologies, entreprises ou appareils dans un même système.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : convergence of something (The convergence of these technologies created new services.)

Synonymes : integration, merging

Expressions courantes : technological convergence, media convergence, convergence of technologies

confluence, point de rencontre

Endroit où deux ou plusieurs choses se rejoignent.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : convergence of A and B (The village stands at the convergence of the two rivers.)

Synonymes : meeting point, junction

Expressions courantes : convergence of rivers, at the convergence

convergence

Le fait que les trois faisceaux produisant les couleurs se rejoignent au même point sur un ancien écran de télévision.

En anglais simple : 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.

Expressions courantes : convergence adjustment, beam convergence, poor convergence