Definition Synonyms
Definition of coherent - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
logicallogically ordered and consistent
- Her argument was coherent and easy to follow.
2.
clear speechexpressing thoughts clearly and calmly
- He remained coherent despite the stress.
3.
unifiedsticking together as a whole
- The team presented a coherent plan.
4.
physics wavesTECH. having a constant phase relationTECH.
- The laser emitted coherent light.
Expressions with coherent
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light waves that stay in step and usually come from lasers
Coherent light from the laser produced clear interference fringes on the screen.
Origin of coherent
Latin, cohaerere (to stick together)
Terms with coherent included in their meaning
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logically coherent
having parts or elements logically linked
cohere
come together to form a coherent whole
language
sequence of words forming a coherent expression
organization
assemble in a coherent sequence
logical
not self-contradictory or logically coherent
coherent
harmonious and well-structured
coherence
make sense or be coherent
mixture
combination of diverse elements forming a more coherent whole
composition process
the act or process of composing words into a coherent form
metaphysics
coherent under reasoning rules, conceivable without internal inconsistency
connecting ideas
linking various concepts to form a coherent whole
technology optics
semiconductor device that emits coherent light for optical uses
philosophy
structured set of ideas forming a coherent framework
manufacturing process
cause to become a coherent mass by heating without melting
reasoning
logical and coherent argument
grouping
clustered together but not coherent
technology
device emitting a coherent light beam for targeting or as a weapon
clusters
clustered together but not coherent
eloquence
skill in fluent and coherent speech or writing
acr: Coherent Light Source
device that produces light waves with the same phase
disjointed
lacking a coherent structure or connection
incoherence
lack of logical or coherent sequence in thoughts or ideas
lacking connection
not connected or coherent
planning
producing an integrated and coherent result or strategy
Examples of coherent in a sentence
His thoughts were coherent despite the chaos. The instructions were clear and coherent. Her coherent argument won the debate. Her argument was clear and coherent. The book is a coherent collection of essays. The experiment requires coherent radio waves.
These coherent beams produced a clear interference pattern.
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- French:cohérent, clair, ...
- German:kohärent, klar, ...
- Italian:coerente, chiaro, ...
- Spanish:coherente, claro, ...
- Portuguese:coerente, lúcido, ...
- Chinese:连贯的, 表达清晰的, ...
- Japanese:一貫した, 明確な, ...
- Arabic:مُتَسَق, واضِح, ...
- Hebrew:קוֹהֶרֶנְטִי, עֲקִבִּי, ...
- Russian:логичный, связный, ...
- Ukrainian:послідовний, цілісний, ...
- Hindi:सुसंगत, स्पष्ट, ...
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