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correspondence
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cor·re·spon·dence  (kôr-spndns, kr-)
n.
1. The act, fact, or state of agreeing or conforming.
2. Similarity or analogy.
3.
a. Communication by the exchange of letters.
b. The letters written or received.

correspondence [ˌkɒrɪˈspɒndəns]
n
1. the act or condition of agreeing or corresponding
2. similarity or analogy
3. agreement or conformity
4. (Electronics & Computer Science / Communications & Information)
a.  communication by the exchange of letters
b.  the letters so exchanged
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.correspondencecorrespondence - communication by the exchange of letters
1st class, 1st-class mail, first-class mail, first class - mail that includes letters and postcards and packages sealed against inspection
black and white, written communication, written language - communication by means of written symbols (either printed or handwritten)
letter, missive - a written message addressed to a person or organization; "mailed an indignant letter to the editor"
card - a rectangular piece of stiff paper used to send messages (may have printed greetings or pictures); "they sent us a card from Miami"
2.correspondence - compatibility of observations; "there was no agreement between theory and measurement"; "the results of two tests were in correspondence"
compatibility - capability of existing or performing in harmonious or congenial combination
conformance, conformity - correspondence in form or appearance
3.correspondence - the relation of corresponding in degree or size or amount
proportionality - a ratio of two quantities that is constant
4.correspondencecorrespondence - (mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane
spatial property, spatiality - any property relating to or occupying space
geometrical regularity, regularity - a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles
bilateral symmetry, bilateralism, bilaterality - the property of being symmetrical about a vertical plane
radial symmetry - the property of symmetry about an axis; "the starfish illustrates radial symmetry"
math, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
5.correspondence - similarity by virtue of corresponding
similarity - the quality of being similar

correspondence
noun
1. communication, writing, contact The judges' decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
2. letters, post, mail He always replied to his correspondence promptly.
3. relation, match, agreement, fitness, comparison, harmony, coincidence, similarity, analogy, correlation, conformity, comparability, concurrence, congruity correspondences between Eastern religions and Christianity
Translations
correspondence [ˌkɒrɪsˈpɒndəns]
A. N
1. (= agreement) → correspondencia f, conexión f (between entre)
2. (= letter-writing) → correspondencia f
to be in correspondence with sbmantener correspondencia con algn
3. (= letters) → correspondencia f
B. CPD correspondence college Ncentro m de enseñanza por correspondencia
correspondence column N (Press) → (sección f de) cartas fpl al director
correspondence course Ncurso m por correspondencia

correspondence [ˌkɒrɪˈspɒndəns] n
(= letters) → courrier m
(= exchange of letters) → correspondance f
no correspondence will be entered into → il ne sera répondu à aucun courrier
(= connection) → correspondance f
correspondence between → rapport entre
correspondence college nétablissement m d'enseignement par correspondance
correspondence course ncours m par correspondance

correspondence
n
(= agreement, equivalence)Übereinstimmung f(between zwischen, with mit)
(= letter-writing)Korrespondenz f; (= letters also)Briefe pl; (in newspaper) → Leserzuschriften or -briefe pl; to be in correspondence with somebodymit jdm in Korrespondenz stehen (form), → mit jdm korrespondieren; (private) → mit jdm in Briefwechsel stehen, mit jdm korrespondieren (geh)

correspondence:
correspondence card
nBriefkarte f
correspondence chess
nFernschach nt
correspondence column
n (Press) → Leserbriefspalte f
correspondence course
nFernkurs m
correspondence school

correspondence [ˌkɒrɪsˈpɒndəns] n
a. (agreement) correspondence (between)accordo (tra)
b. (letters) → corrispondenza; (collection of letters) → carteggio
c. (Math) → corrispondenza

correspondence [ˌkɒrɪsˈpɒndəns] n
a. (agreement) correspondence (between)accordo (tra)
b. (letters) → corrispondenza; (collection of letters) → carteggio
c. (Math) → corrispondenza

correspondence مراسلة korespondence korrespondance Korrespondenz αλληλογραφία correspondencia kirjeenvaihto correspondance prepiska corrispondenza 文通 교신 correspondentie korrespondanse korespondencja correspondência соответствие korrespondens การติดต่อกันทางจดหมาย yazışma thư từ trao đổi 通信


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