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coherence
CIDE DICTIONARY
coherence, n. [L. cohaerentia: cf. F. cohérence.].
- A sticking or cleaving together; union of parts of the same body; cohesion. [1913 Webster]
- Connection or dependence, proceeding from the subordination of the parts of a thing to one principle or purpose, as in the parts of a discourse, or of a system of philosophy; a logical and orderly and consistent relation of parts; consecutiveness. [1913 Webster]"Coherence of discourse, and a direct tendency of all the parts of it to the argument in hand, are most eminently to be found in him." [1913 Webster]
- the state of cohering. [WordNet 1.5]
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coherence
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coherence
Coherence
N coherence, adherence, adhesion, adhesiveness, concretion accretion, conglutination, agglutination, agglomeration, aggregation, consolidation, set, cementation, sticking, soldering, connection, dependence, tenacity, toughness, stickiness, inseparability, inseparableness, bur, remora, conglomerate, concrete, cohesive, adhesive, adhering, cohering, tenacious, tough, sticky, united, unseparated, unsessile, inseparable, inextricable, infrangible, compact.For further exploring for "coherence" in Webster Dictionary Online
