Definitions for coherentkoʊˈhɪər ənt, -ˈhɛr-
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
co•her•entkoʊˈhɪər ənt, -ˈhɛr-(adj.)
logically connected; consistent.
cohering; sticking together.
having a natural agreement of parts; harmonious.
Physics. of or pertaining to waves that maintain a fixed phase relationship.
Category: Physics, Optics
Origin of coherent:
1570–80; < L
co•her′ent•ly(adv.)
Princeton's WordNet
coherent, consistent, logical, ordered(adj)
marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts
"a coherent argument"
coherent, logical, lucid(adj)
capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner
"a lucid thinker"; "she was more coherent than she had been just after the accident"
coherent(adj)
(physics) of waves having a constant phase relation
coherent, tenacious(adj)
sticking together
"two coherent sheets"; "tenacious burrs"
Wiktionary
coherent(Adjective)
Sticking together
coherent(Adjective)
Orderly, logical and consistent.
coherent(Adjective)
Aesthetically ordered
coherent(Adjective)
Of waves having the same direction, wavelength and phase, as light in a laser.
coherent(Adjective)
Attaching or pressing against an organ of the same nature.
Origin: From cohaerens, from co- + haereo.
Webster Dictionary
Coherent(adj)
sticking together; cleaving; as the parts of bodies; solid or fluid
Coherent(adj)
composed of mutually dependent parts; making a logical whole; consistent; as, a coherent plan, argument, or discourse
Coherent(adj)
logically consistent; -- applied to persons; as, a coherent thinker
Coherent(adj)
suitable or suited; adapted; accordant
Translations for coherent
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- samehangendAfrikaans

- مُتَماسِك، مُتَرابِطArabic

- разбираемBulgarian

- coerentePortuguese (BR)

- souvislý, logickýCzech

- zusammenhängendGerman

- sammenhængende; logiskDanish

- λογικός, συνεκτικόςGreek

- coherenteSpanish

- selge, sidusEstonian

- منطقی؛ منسجمFarsi

- johdonmukainenFinnish

- cohérentFrench

- הֶגיוֹנִי, בָּרוּרHebrew

- संबद्धHindi

- suvisaoCroatian

- összefüggőHungarian

- jelas dan masuk akalIndonesian

- samhangandi (og skÿr)Icelandic

- coerenteItalian

- 筋の通ったJapanese

- 일관된Korean

- aiškus, nuoseklusLithuanian

- loģisks; sakarīgsLatvian

- koherenMalay

- samenhangendDutch

- sammenhengende og logisk, konsekventNorwegian

- spójnyPolish

- منطقی؛ منسجمPersian

- نښتونكى، نښتى، تړلى مربوطPashto

- coerentePortuguese

- coerentRomanian

- связныйRussian

- súvislýSlovak

- skladen, jasenSlovenian

- koherentanSerbian

- sammanhängande, klarSwedish

- ซึ่งสอดคล้องThai

- tutarlıTurkish

- 清晰有條理的Chinese (Trad.)

- зв'язний, послідовнийUkrainian

- مدلل ، سہل ، آسانUrdu

- mạch lạcVietnamese

- 清晰有条理的Chinese (Simp.)

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