What does "convergent" mean?

The rational number obtained when a continued fraction is terminated after a finite number of terms.

How do you pronounce "convergent"?

Pronounced //kənˈvɜː.d͡ʒənt//.

Common synonyms include: approaching, approximating, best rational approximation, coalescent, colliding, concurrent.

/kənˈvɜː.d͡ʒənt/ adj, noun

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Noun

1
The rational number obtained when a continued fraction is terminated after a finite number of terms.

Adjective

1
That converges or focuses; converging
2
Of a (typically infinite) sequence or series in a topological space, converging to a (finite, proper) limit.
"convergent direction"

Adjective

"A convergent sequence is bounded."