Definitions for cohesion
koʊˈhi ʒənco·he·sion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.3 / 3 votes

1. coherence, coherency, cohesion, cohesivenessnoun

   the state of cohering or sticking together

2. cohesionnoun

   (botany) the process in some plants of parts growing together that are usually separate (such as petals)

3. cohesionnoun

   (physics) the intermolecular force that holds together the molecules in a solid or liquid

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.6 / 14 votes

1. cohesionnoun

   State of cohering, or of working together.

   Unit cohesion is important in the military.

2. cohesionnoun

   Various intermolecular forces that hold solids and liquids together.

3. cohesionnoun

   Growing together of normally distinct parts of a plant.

4. cohesionnoun

   Degree to which different modules in a computing system are functionally dependent on others.

5. cohesionnoun

   Grammatical or lexical relationship between different parts of the same text.

6. Etymology: From cohésion, from cohaesionem.

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

1. Cohesionnoun

   Etymology: from cohere.

   1. The act of sticking together.

   Hard particles, heaped together, touch in a few points, and must be separable by less force than breaks a solid particle, whose parts touch in all the space between them, without any pores or interstices to weaken their cohesion. Isaac Newton, Opt.

   Solids and fluids differ in the degree of cohesion, which, being increased, turns a fluid into a solid. John Arbuthnot, on Aliments.

   2. The state of union or inseparability.

   What cause of their cohesion can you find?
   What props support, what chains the fabrick bind. Richard Blackmore.

   3. Connection; dependence.

   In their tender years, ideas that have no natural cohesion, come to be united in their heads. John Locke.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cohesion

   Cohesion refers to the degree of unity, connection or togetherness in a group, system, or material, being held together by shared beliefs, goals, principles or atomic and molecular attraction. It describes the tendency of similar or identical particles/surfaces to cling to one another. In social sciences, it refers to social bonds that link individuals together in a society. It's used in various disciplines such as physics, chemistry, sociology, psychology, linguistics etc. with a slightly different implication.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.5 / 2 votes

1. Cohesionnoun

   the act or state of sticking together; close union

2. Cohesionnoun

   that from of attraction by which the particles of a body are united throughout the mass, whether like or unlike; -- distinguished from adhesion, which unites bodies by their adjacent surfaces

3. Cohesionnoun

   logical agreement and dependence; as, the cohesion of ideas

4. Etymology: [Cf. F. cohsion. See Cohere.]

WikidataRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Cohesion

   In computer programming, cohesion refers to the degree to which the elements of a module belong together. Thus, it is a measure of how strongly-related each piece of functionality expressed by the source code of a software module is. Methods of measuring cohesion vary from qualitative measures classifying the source text being analyzed using a rubric with a hermeneutics approach to quantitative measures which examine textual characteristics of the source code to arrive at a numerical cohesion score. Cohesion is an ordinal type of measurement and is usually expressed as “high cohesion” or “low cohesion” when being discussed. Modules with high cohesion tend to be preferable because high cohesion is associated with several desirable traits of software including robustness, reliability, reusability, and understandability whereas low cohesion is associated with undesirable traits such as being difficult to maintain, difficult to test, difficult to reuse, and even difficult to understand. Cohesion is often contrasted with coupling, a different concept. Nonetheless high cohesion often correlates with loose coupling, and vice versa. The software quality metrics of coupling and cohesion were invented by Larry Constantine based on characteristics of “good” programming practices that reduced maintenance and modification costs.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cohesion

   Logical agreement and unity.

   Cohesion is the way forward as people are united and choose a unity government.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 12, 2020  

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1. cohesion

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How to pronounce cohesion?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say cohesion in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of cohesion in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of cohesion in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of cohesion in a Sentence

1. Mike Pence:

   We've also made it clear that we'll not stand idly by while NATO allies purchase weapons from our adversaries, weapons that threaten the very cohesion of this alliance.

2. Joseph Stout:

   That’s what everyone sees, like our teamwork. Our cohesion is what makes us special and different.

3. Jimmy Carter:

   Our American values are not luxuries but necessities, not the salt in our bread, but the bread itself. Our common vision of a free and just society is our greatest source of cohesion at home and strength abroad, greater than the bounty of our material blessings.

4. Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel:

   We can only manage the double task of integration, namely accommodating the new arrivals and also preserving the cohesion of our society, if we have a strong state capable of acting.

5. Michelle Kondo:

   The major ways that nature or green space can improve health include improved social contact and cohesion -- how we relate to each other other, it can also improve stress levels and increase opportunity for physical activities.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=cohesion
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cohesion
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=cohesion
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cohesion
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=cohesion