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vergence

American  
[vur-juhns] / ˈvɜr dʒəns /

noun

Ophthalmology.

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

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

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Yet we still have to put up with those annoying goggles and "vergence accommodation conflict", which can give cinemagoers headaches, nausea, eye strain or blurred vision.

From The Guardian • Jul. 5, 2010

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