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3 definitions for convergent From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :
nonparallel \nonparallel\ adj.
1. not parallel; -- of lines or linear objects. Opposite of
parallel. [Narrower terms: bias, catacorner,
cata-cornered, catercorner, cater-cornered, catty-corner,
catty-cornered, diagonal, kitty-corner, kitty-cornered,
oblique, skew, skewed, slanted ; crossed, decussate,
intersectant, intersecting; cross-grained ; diagonal;
orthogonal, orthographic, rectangular, right-angled ;
right, perpendicular; angled ; convergent] Also See:
convergent, divergent, diverging.
[WordNet 1.5]
2. (Computers) Not using parallel processing; -- of
computers. [Narrower terms: serial] PJC]
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :
Convergent \Con*ver"gent\, a. [Cf. F. convergent.]
tending to one point of focus; tending to approach each
other; converging.
[1913 Webster]
As many rays of light, as conveniently can be let in,
and made convergent. --Boyle.
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The vast dome of its cathedral . . . directing its
convergent curves to heaven. --Hallam.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 :
convergent
adj : tending to come together from different directions [ant: divergent]
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