
convergence
/kənˈvɝdʒəns/
the property of approaching a definite value or state
convergence in a sentence
“The series 1 + 1/2 + 1/4 + ... converges to 2.”
Origin of convergence
Latin convergere to incline together, from con- + vergere to bend
Related Words
divergence
the property of failing to approach any finite limit
continuous
having no breaks, jumps, or discontinuities
differential
an infinitesimally small change in a variable
inflection point
a point where a curve changes from concave to convex or vice versa
extremum
a maximum or minimum value of a function
derivative
the instantaneous rate of change of a function