convergent
noun1
Mathematics, Sciences The rational number obtained when a continued fraction is terminated after a finite number of terms.
- Related terms
- convergence
convergent
adjUK /kənˈvɜː.d͡ʒənt/ · CA, US /kənˈvɝ.d͡ʒənt/
1
That converges or focuses; converging
2
Mathematical analysis, Mathematics, Sciences, Topology Of a (typically infinite) sequence or series in a topological space, converging to a (finite, proper) limit.
- convergent direction
- Derived terms
- absolutely convergent, conditionally convergent, convergent evolution, convergent extension, convergently, convergent sequence, convergent series, convergent thinking, enantioconvergent, equiconvergent, nonconvergent, overconvergent, postconvergent, semiconvergent, stereoconvergent, superconvergent