vergence

American  

[vur-juhns] / ˈvɜr dʒəns /

noun

Ophthalmology.

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

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vergence British  

/ ˈvɜːdʒəns /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of vergence

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

Example Sentences

The partnership will use the Vergence AI engine, built by Palantir and TWG AI, to monitor trades, detect anomalies or potentially prohibited traders, and generate alerts and documentation for compliance and enforcement.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From Reuters

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.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From BBC

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.

From The Verge