the act of joining together as one
"the merging of the two groups occurred quickly"
"there was no meeting of minds"
a flowing together
"The two small streams were merging into a single, wider river as they approached the valley floor."
The act, or the result, of being merged.
"The two departments are still feeling the effects of merging even though their offices have been combined for months."
present participle of merge
"The two coffee shops are merging into a single larger location to better serve the neighborhood."