convergently
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- adverb
- /kənˈvɜrdʒəntli/
- Specialized
- The microscope lens focuses light convergently to create a sharp image.
Examples
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The scientist explained how the waves moved convergently toward the center of the dish.
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The rays of light met convergently at the focal point.
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In geometry, lines meeting convergently form an angle at their intersection.
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When the two paths intersected, they did so convergently.
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The rays of light met convergently at the focal point.
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In geometry, lines meeting convergently form an angle at their intersection.
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The scientist explained how the waves moved convergently toward the center of the dish.
Antonyms
How Convergent
Surface Forms
Morphology
convergently = convergent (transparent) = converge + ent + ly
Standard adverbial derivation from 'convergent' describing the manner in which rays or lines come together.
Etymology
Convergently comes from two Latin parts: con- 'together' and -vergere 'to turn'. So when rays or lines meet at one place, they are moving convergently.