Definitions for Consistencykənˈsɪs tən si
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
con•sist•en•cykənˈsɪs tən si(n.)(pl.)-cies.
also con•sist′ence
degree of density, firmness, viscosity, etc.:
a liquid with the consistency of cream.
steadfast adherence to the same principles, course, form, etc.
agreement, harmony, or compatibility, esp. correspondence or uniformity among the parts of a complex thing.
the condition of cohering or holding together and retaining form.
Origin of consistency:
1585–95
Princeton's WordNet
consistency, consistence, eubstance, body(noun)
the property of holding together and retaining its shape
"wool has more body than rayon"; "when the dough has enough consistency it is ready to bake"
consistency, consistence(noun)
a harmonious uniformity or agreement among things or parts
consistency(noun)
logical coherence and accordance with the facts
"a rambling argument that lacked any consistency"
consistency(noun)
(logic) an attribute of a logical system that is so constituted that none of the propositions deducible from the axioms contradict one another
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
consistency(noun)ənˈsɪs tən si
the quality of being consistent
Children need consistency from their parents.
Wiktionary
consistency(Noun)
local coherence
consistency(Noun)
correspondence or compatibility
consistency(Noun)
reliability or uniformity; the quality of being consistent
They want to achieve a high degree of consistency in their process and their product.
consistency(Noun)
the degree of viscosity of something
Mix it until it has the consistency of a thick paste.
consistency(Noun)
Freedom from contradiction; the state of a system of axioms such that none of the propositions deduced from them are mutually contradictory
Webster Dictionary
Consistency(noun)
the condition of standing or adhering together, or being fixed in union, as the parts of a body; existence; firmness; coherence; solidity
Consistency(noun)
a degree of firmness, density, or spissitude
Consistency(noun)
that which stands together as a united whole; a combination
Consistency(noun)
firmness of constitution or character; substantiality; durability; persistency
Consistency(noun)
agreement or harmony of all parts of a complex thing among themselves, or of the same thing with itself at different times; the harmony of conduct with profession; congruity; correspondence; as, the consistency of laws, regulations, or judicial decisions; consistency of opinions; consistency of conduct or of character
Translations for Consistency
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
consistency(noun)
always (acting, thinking or happening) according to the same rules or principles; the same or regular
He was consistent in his attitude; a consistent style of writing.; the consistency of his work.
- egaligheid; koersvastheid, standhoudendheidAfrikaans

- ثَبات، إسْتِقامَهArabic

- последователностBulgarian

- consistênciaPortuguese (BR)

- důslednost, souvislostCzech

- die BeschaffenheitGerman

- konsistens; fasthedDanish

- συνέπειαGreek

- coherenciaSpanish

- kokkusobivus, järjekindlusEstonian

- انسجام؛ استحکامFarsi

- johdonmukaisuusFinnish

- cohérenceFrench

- עִקבִיוּתHebrew

- संगतिHindi

- čvrstoća, gustoćaCroatian

- következetességHungarian

- konsistensi, ketaat-azasanIndonesian

- samkvæmniIcelandic

- consistenzaItalian

- 一貫性Japanese

- 일관성Korean

- nuoseklumasLithuanian

- konsekvence; saskaņaLatvian

- konsistenMalay

- consequentheidDutch

- konsekvensNorwegian

- konsekwencjaPolish

- انسجام؛ استحکامPersian

- ټينګار يا ثبات: مقاومت: موافقهPashto

- constânciaPortuguese

- consecvenţăRomanian

- последовательностьRussian

- dôslednosťSlovak

- doslednostSlovenian

- doslednostSerbian

- konsekvens, följdriktighetSwedish

- ความไม่เปลี่ยนแปลงThai

- tutarlılıkTurkish

- 一致Chinese (Trad.)

- послідовністьUkrainian

- وضعدارىUrdu

- tính nhất quánVietnamese

- 一致Chinese (Simp.)

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