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Pronunciation / Transliteration: shōuliǎn
"科技的发展带来了跨界融合与收敛。"
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The process or state of converging seismic waves, ideas, or paths toward a common point.
"The convergence of technologies has created new opportunities for communication."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin convergentia, originating from convergere, formed by com- ('together') and vergere ('to bend, slope'). Entering English in the mid-17th century, the term initially described physical lines or rays coming together at a common point before expanding into biological, mathematical, and modern technological domains to signify intersecting systems.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Convergence" is said worldwide
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convergence
Transliteration: convergence
"La convergence des opinions a permis d'aboutir à un accord."
Konvergenz
Transliteration: Konvergenz
"Die Konvergenz von Medien und Telekommunikation schreitet voran."
convergenza
Transliteration: convergenza
"C'è stata una forte convergenza di idee durante la riunione."
convergencia
Transliteration: convergencia
"La convergencia de culturas enriqueció la ciudad."
convergência
Transliteration: convergência
"A convergência tecnológica facilita o nosso dia a dia."
अभिसरण
Transliteration: abhisaran
"दोनों विचारधाराओं का अभिसरण स्पष्ट रूप से दिखाई दे रहा है।"
收敛
Transliteration: shōuliǎn
"科技的发展带来了跨界融合与收敛。"
수렴
Transliteration: suryeom
"두 기술의 수렴은 새로운 산업을 창출했습니다."
収束
Transliteration: shūsoku
"メディアの収束が進んでいます。"
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