vergency Meaning & Definition
-ɜː(ɹ)dʒənsi
What Does Vergency Mean?
As a noun, vergency means The act of verging or approaching; tendency, inclination towards something. It is also used to mean The reciprocal of the focal distance of a lens, used as a measure of the divergence or convergence of a pencil of rays.
Vergency in Brief
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /-ɜː(ɹ)dʒənsi/ |
| Plural | vergencies |
Vergency Definition (Noun)
- The act of verging or approaching; tendency, inclination towards something.
- The reciprocal of the focal distance of a lens, used as a measure of the divergence or convergence of a pencil of rays.
Synonyms of Vergency
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Vergency synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
vergency (plural vergencies)
Words That Rhyme With Vergency
Origin of Vergency
verge + -ency, cf. New Latin vergentia (16th century), French vergence (18th century) and later English vergence (20th century).