vergence

[vur-juhns]

noun

Ophthalmology.

1. the turning motion of the eyeballs toward or away from each other.

vergence

/ ˈvɜːdʒəns /

noun

1. the inward or outward turning movement of the eyes in convergence or divergence

Word History and Origins

Origin of vergence¹

First recorded in 1900–05; verge ² + -ence

Word History and Origins

Origin of vergence¹

C19: from _verge ² + _-ence

Example Sentences

Spectacles itself came from Snap's acquisition of startup Vergence Labs in 2014.

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Snapchat has previously acquired eyeglass maker Vergence Labs for as much as $15 million; video-chat service AddLive for $30 million; and QR-scanning app Scan for as much as $50 million, according to emails reviewed by The Wall Street Journal and sent to and from Michael Lynton, a Sony Corp.

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According to the emails, the company purchased Vergence Labs, an eyewear company that produced a product comparable to Google Glass.

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Insider reports that messages from the inbox of Michael Lynton, Sony Entertainment CEO and Snapchat board member, detail a deal for Vergence Labs worth $11 million in cash and $4 million in stock.

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The Vergence deal isn't the only secret purchase Snapchat made this year.

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