different between convergence vs resemblance

English

Etymology

converge +? -ence (after Latin convergentia).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /k?n?v??(?)d???ns/, /k?n?v??(?)d???ns/
• Rhymes: -??(?)d??ns

Noun

convergence (countable and uncountable, plural convergences)

1. The act of moving toward union or uniformity.
2. A meeting place.

   We built a homestead at the convergence of two rivers

3. The intersection of three electron beams for red, green and blue onto a single pixel in a CRT.
4. (mathematics) The process of approaching some limiting value.
5. (physiology) The coordinated focusing of the eyes, especially at short range.
6. (biology) The evolution of similar structures or traits in unrelated species in similar environments; convergent evolution.
7. (economics) The hypothesis that poorer economies' per capita incomes tend to grow faster than richer economies.
8. The merging of distinct technologies, industries, or devices into a unified whole.

Synonyms

• convergency

Antonyms

• divergence, divergency

Derived terms

Related terms

• converge
• convergent

Translations

French

Etymology

From Latin convergentia.

Pronunciation

Noun

convergence f (plural convergences)

1. convergence

Further reading

• “convergence” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

English

Alternative forms

• resemblaunce

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman resemblance, from Old French (compare French ressemblance).

Morphologically resemble +? -ance.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /???z?mbl?ns/

Noun

resemblance (countable and uncountable, plural resemblances)

1. The quality or state of resembling

   Synonyms: likeness, similitude, similarity

2. That which resembles, or is similar; a representation; a likeness.
3. A comparison; a simile.
4. Probability; verisimilitude.

Synonyms

• likeness

Translations

Old French

Etymology

resembler +? -ance.

Noun

resemblance f (oblique plural resemblances, nominative singular resemblance, nominative plural resemblances)

1. similarity (taken as a whole, the qualities than make two or more things similar)

References

• Godefroy, Frédéric, Dictionnaire de l'ancienne langue française et de tous ses dialectes du IX^e au XV^e siècle (1881) (resemblance, supplement)
• resemblance on the Anglo-Norman On-Line Hub (has no entry, but lists one citation)