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coherence

 

[ kəʊˈhɪərəns ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in writing

The quality of being logical and consistent in writing or argumentation.

Synonyms

cohesiveness, consistency, logicality

Examples of usage

  • There was a lack of coherence in her essay, making it difficult to follow her line of thought.
  • His argument lacked coherence, jumping from one point to another without any logical connection.
Context #2 | Noun

physics

The property of waves in which the phase difference is constant.

Synonyms

consistency, harmony, uniformity

Examples of usage

  • The interference pattern showed perfect coherence between the two waves.
  • The laser light exhibited high coherence, resulting in a sharp and well-defined beam.

Translations

Translations of the word "coherence" in other languages:

🇵🇹 coerência

🇮🇳 सुसंगतता

🇩🇪 Kohärenz

🇮🇩 koherensi

🇺🇦 зв'язність

🇵🇱 spójność

🇯🇵 一貫性

🇫🇷 cohérence

🇪🇸 coherencia

🇹🇷 tutarlılık

🇰🇷 일관성

🇸🇦 تماسك

🇨🇿 soudržnost

🇸🇰 súdržnosť

🇨🇳 连贯性

🇸🇮 koherenca

🇮🇸 samræmi

🇰🇿 үйлесімділік

🇬🇪 შესაბამისობა

🇦🇿 uyğunluq

🇲🇽 coherencia

Etymology

The word 'coherence' originated from the Latin word 'cohaerentia', which means 'sticking together'. The concept of coherence has been widely used in various fields such as physics, linguistics, and writing to denote the quality of being logically connected or consistent. In writing, coherence refers to the smooth flow of ideas and arguments, while in physics, it describes the property of waves maintaining a constant phase relationship. The term has evolved over time to encompass different aspects of interconnectedness and consistency.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #9,537 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.