Definitions for coherency
co·her·en·cy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. coherence, coherency, cohesion, cohesivenessnoun

   the state of cohering or sticking together

2. coherence, coherencynoun

   logical and orderly and consistent relation of parts

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. coherencynoun

   The state of being coherent; a coherent relationship.

2. Etymology: From cohaerentia.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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.

   2. Connection; dependency; the relation of parts or things one to another.

   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.

   3. The texture of a discourse, by which one part follows another regularly and naturally.4. Consistency in reasoning, or relating, so that one part of the discourse does not destroy or contradict the rest.

   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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1. 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 DictionaryRate this definition:2.5 / 2 votes

1. Coherencynoun

   a sticking or cleaving together; union of parts of the same body; cohesion

2. 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

Matched Categories

1. • Comprehensibility
   • Connectedness

How to pronounce coherency?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say coherency in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of coherency in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of coherency in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of coherency in a Sentence

1. Mary McCord:

   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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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=coherency
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Coherency
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=coherency
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coherency