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1 Convergent -- rank: 1000

Convergent definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary CONVERGENT, a. Tending to one point; approaching each other, as they ... move toward one point or to approach each other ; converging < convergent lines > 2. exhibiting convergence in form, function, or development < convergent evolution > 3. a. of an improper integral having a value ... of the first n terms approach a finite limit < a convergent sequence > < a convergent series > Oxford Reference Dictionary adj. 1 converging. 2 Biol. ( ...

2 convergent thinker -- rank: 893

convergent thinker definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: a ... and knowledge to achieve a solution [syn: problem solver, solver, convergent thinker]

3 convergent strabismus -- rank: 893

convergent strabismus definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: strabismus ... turn inward toward the nose [syn: cross-eye, crossed eye, convergent strabismus, esotropia]

4 convergent thinking -- rank: 878

convergent thinking definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: thinking ...

5 Divergent -- rank: 486

... as lines which proceed from the same point; opposed to convergent. WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) adj 1: diverging from another ... to move apart in different directions [syn: divergent, diverging] [ant: convergent] Merriam Webster's adjective Etymology: Latin divergent-, divergens, present participle ... increasing indefinitely as more of its terms are added; not convergent. Derivatives: divergence n. divergency n. divergently adv. Webster's 1913 ... one point; deviating gradually from a given direction; -- opposed to convergent. 2. (Optics) Causing divergence of rays; as, a divergent lens ...

6 Convergence -- rank: 419

... corresponding retinal areas 2. the state or property of being convergent 3. independent development of similar characters (as of bodily structure ... regions, and certain sequences of numbers. An infinite series is convergent if the sum of its terms is finite. The series sums to 1 and thus is convergent. The harmonic series does not converge. An integral calculated over ...

7 Converging -- rank: 331

... ver"ging, a. Tending to one point; approaching each other; convergent; as, converging lines. --Whewell. Converging rays(Opt.), rays of light ... diverging series. Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms a. 1. Convergent, gradually approaching. 2. ( Math. ) Tending to a limit.

8 Macrobdella decora -- rank: 209

... species. Note: In the mouth of bloodsucking leeches are three convergent, serrated jaws, moved by strong muscles. By the motion of ...

9 Focal -- rank: 209

... centred, centripetal, centrolineal, champion, chief, concentrated, concurrent, confluent, confocal, connivent, convergent, converging, crowning, dominant, essential, first, foremost, fundamental, great, headmost, hegemonic ...

10 walleye -- rank: 209

... Thesaurus amaurosis, blepharitis, bug-eyes, cast, cataract, choroiditis, cockeyes, conjunctivitis, convergent strabismus, cross-eye, cross-eyedness, cross-eyes, defective vision, detached ...

11 esotropia -- rank: 209

... turn inward toward the nose [syn: cross-eye, crossed eye, convergent strabismus, esotropia]

12 Divergent series -- rank: 209

... one point; deviating gradually from a given direction; -- opposed to convergent. 2. (Optics) Causing divergence of rays; as, a divergent lens ...

13 divergent thinking -- rank: 209

... creativity [syn: divergent thinking, out-of-the-box thinking] [ant: convergent thinking]

14 Diverging -- rank: 209

... to move apart in different directions [syn: divergent, diverging] [ant: convergent] Webster's 1913 Dictionary Diverge Di*verge", v. i. [imp ...

15 solver -- rank: 209

... and knowledge to achieve a solution [syn: problem solver, solver, convergent thinker] Merriam Webster's noun see solve Webster's 1913 ...