What does coherency mean?
Definitions for coherency
co·her·en·cy
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Princeton's WordNet
coherence, coherency, cohesion, cohesivenessnoun
the state of cohering or sticking together
coherence, coherencynoun
logical and orderly and consistent relation of parts
Wiktionary
coherencynoun
The state of being coherent; a coherent relationship.
Etymology: From cohaerentia.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Coherence, Coherencynoun
1.That state of bodies in which their parts are joined together, from what cause soever it proceeds, so that they resist divulsion and separation; nor can be separated by the same force by which they might be simply moved, or being only laid upon one another, might be parted again. John Quincy
Etymology: cohærentia, Latin.
The weight or pressure of the air will not explain, nor can be a cause of the coherence of the particles of air themselves. John Locke.
Matter is either fluid or solid; words that may comprehend the middle degrees between extreme fixedness and coherency, and the most rapid intestine motion. Richard Bentley, Sermons.
It shall be no trouble to find each controversy’s resting place, and the coherence it hath with things, either on which it dependeth, or which depend on it. Richard Hooker, Preface.
Why between sermons and faith should there be ordinarily that coherence, which causes have with their usual effects? Richard Hooker.
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. John Locke, St. Paul’s Epistles. Preface to.
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coherency
Coherency, in general, refers to the quality of being logical, consistent and connected in thoughts or ideas. It denotes that all components of an argument or assertion align and work together seamlessly, forming a unified whole that makes sense when considered from different angles. This term can be applied in various contexts like writing, speech, systems, signals etc. displaying explainable relationship and orderliness.
Webster Dictionary
Coherencynoun
a sticking or cleaving together; union of parts of the same body; cohesion
Coherencynoun
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; consecutiveness
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of coherency in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of coherency in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of coherency in a Sentence
When the Department of Justice just swings wildly from administration to administration -- Justice Department doesn't have any consistency and coherency in the way that Justice Department approaches cases, criminal and civil -- I think that just destroys any confidence that Justice Department is actually exercising good judgment and discretion within the rule of law.
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