CONVERGENCE

Convergence

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CONvergence

CONvergence is a 6,789 member fan run speculative literature convention held annually on the first full weekend in July in Minnesota, United States. Speculative fiction includes the science fiction, fantasy, alternative history, and horror genres. The convention began in 1999 at the Bloomington Radisson South Hotel and continues to be held every year at the same location, known through 2011 as the Sheraton Bloomington. CONvergence 2011 was the final event for the Sheraton before its rebranding as Doubletree by Hilton Bloomington – Minneapolis South on July 12, 2012. This location has been used by local fan organizations for a variety of conventions, including ...

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convergence

Noun

  1. The act of moving toward union or uniformity.
    The convergence or divergence of the rays falling on the pupil. — Berkeley.
  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. The process of approaching some limiting value.
  5. The coordinated focusing of the eyes, especially at short range.
  6. The evolution of similar structures or traits in unrelated species in similar environments; convergent evolution.
  7. The merging of distinct technologies, industries, or devices into a unified whole.


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