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Definition of coherence - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
logicquality of being logical and consistent
- The essay lacked coherence, making it hard to follow.
2.
unityquality of forming a unified whole
- The coherence among team members contributed to their success..
3.
linguisticsTECH. semantic relationship within a textTECH.
- Coherence in translation ensures the text makes sense.
4.
physicsTECH. having the same wavelength and phaseTECH.
- The lasers were adjusted for coherence in the experiment.
Origin of coherence
Latin, cohaerere (to stick together)
Terms with coherence included in their meaning
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illogical
lack logical coherence or clarity
logic
lacking orderly continuity or coherence
incoherent
lacking any connection or coherence
logic
coherence or logical sequence
reasoning
coherence and consistency of facts or behaviors
coherence
elements come together to form a whole
coherence
make sense or be coherent
incoherent
lacking coherence or logical sequence
divided
having unity or coherence destroyed
logic
lacking logical coherence or continuity
speech
in a manner lacking connection or coherence
reasoning
state of lacking logical reasoning or coherence
organization
disorganized or lacking coherence
logic
lack of logical coherence
illogicality
lack of logical coherence or soundness
philosophy
logical coherence or consistency
logical coherence
having internal logical agreement
quantum mechanics
loss of quantum coherence in a physical system
Examples of coherence in a sentence
The novel's coherence kept readers engaged throughout. The coherence of the argument was undeniable. Their coherence as a group made the event successful. The coherence of the essay was impressive. Lack of coherence can confuse the reader. The coherence of the waves was crucial for the test.
Maintaining coherence in the signals improved accuracy.
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- French:cohérence, synchronisation des ondes, ...
- German:Kohärenz, Zusammenhalt, ...
- Italian:coerenza, coesione, ...
- Spanish:coherencia, unidad, ...
- Portuguese:coerência, coesão, ...
- Chinese:连贯性, 凝聚力, ...
- Japanese:一貫性, 統一性, ...
- Arabic:تَماسُك, اِنسِجَام, ...
- Hebrew:עֲקְבִיּוּת, לְכִידוּת, ...
- Russian:согласованность, единство, ...
- Ukrainian:зв'язність, згуртованість, ...
- Hindi:संगति, सामंजस्य, ...
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