co·in·ci·dence (k - n s-d ns, -d ns )n. 1. The state or fact of occupying the same relative position or area in space. 2. A sequence of events that although accidental seems to have been planned or arranged. |
coincidence [kəʊˈɪnsɪdəns]
n
1. a chance occurrence of events remarkable either for being simultaneous or for apparently being connected
2. the fact, condition, or state of coinciding
3. (Electronics) (modifier) Electronics of or relating to a circuit that produces an output pulse only when both its input terminals receive pulses within a specified interval coincidence gate Compare anticoincidence
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | coincidence - an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental chance event, fortuity, accident, stroke - anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause; "winning the lottery was a happy accident"; "the pregnancy was a stroke of bad luck"; "it was due to an accident or fortuity" |
| 2. | coincidence - the quality of occupying the same position or area in space; "he waited for the coincidence of the target and the cross hairs" spatial relation, position - the spatial property of a place where or way in which something is situated; "the position of the hands on the clock"; "he specified the spatial relations of every piece of furniture on the stage" | |
| 3. | coincidence - the temporal property of two things happening at the same time; "the interval determining the coincidence gate is adjustable" simultaneity, simultaneousness - happening or existing or done at the same time concomitance - occurrence or existence together or in connection with one another overlap - the property of partial coincidence in time contemporaneity, contemporaneousness - the quality of belonging to the same period of time unison - occurring together or simultaneously; "the two spoke in unison" |
coincidence
noun chance, accident, luck, fluke, eventuality, stroke of luck, happy accident, fortuity By an amazing coincidence, their sons were all born on the same day.
Translations
coincidence [kəʊˈɪnsɪdəns] N → coincidencia f, casualidad f
what a coincidence! → ¡qué coincidencia!, ¡qué casualidad!
what a coincidence! → ¡qué coincidencia!, ¡qué casualidad!
coincidence
n
→ Zufall m, → Fügung f (geh); what a coincidence! → welch ein Zufall!; it is no coincidence that … → es ist kein Zufall, dass …, es ist nicht von ungefähr, dass …
(= occurring or coming together, in time) → Zusammentreffen nt; (in place) → Zusammenfall m; (= agreement) → Übereinstimmung f
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
| ?Page tools | ||
|---|---|---|
|