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vergence
[ vur-juhns ]
/ ˈvɜr dʒəns /
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noun Ophthalmology.
the turning motion of the eyeballs toward or away from each other.Compare convergence (def. 4), divergence (def. 3).
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Words nearby vergence
Vereeniging, Verein, Vereshchagin, verge, vergeboard, vergence, verge on, verger, Vergil, Vergilian, verglas
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British Dictionary definitions for vergence
vergence
/ (ˈvɜːdʒəns) /
noun
the inward or outward turning movement of the eyes in convergence or divergence
Word Origin for vergence
C19: from verge ² + -ence
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