coherent

co·her·ent  (k-hîrnt, -hr-)

adj.

1. Sticking together; cohering.

2. Marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts: a coherent essay.

3. Physics Of, relating to, or having waves with similar direction, amplitude, and phase that are capable of exhibiting interference.

4. Of or relating to a system of units of measurement in which a small number of basic units are defined from which all others in the system are derived by multiplication or division only.

5. Botany Sticking to but not fused with a part or an organ of the same kind.

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co·herent·ly adv.

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coherent

Adjective

1. logical and consistent

2. capable of intelligible speech

3. cohering or sticking together

4. Physics (of two or more waves) having the same frequency and a constant fixed phase difference

coherence n

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	coherent - marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts; "a coherent argument" consistent, logical, ordered logical - capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning; "a logical mind" rational - consistent with or based on or using reason; "rational behavior"; "a process of rational inference"; "rational thought" incoherent - without logical or meaningful connection; "a turgid incoherent presentation"
	2.	coherent - 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" lucid, logical rational - consistent with or based on or using reason; "rational behavior"; "a process of rational inference"; "rational thought"
	3.	coherent - (physics) of waves having a constant phase relation natural philosophy, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions; "his favorite subject was physics" incoherent - (physics) of waves having no stable definite or stable phase relation
	4.	coherent - sticking together; "two coherent sheets"; "tenacious burrs" tenacious adhesive - tending to adhere

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coherent

adjective 1. consistent, reasoned, organized, rational, logical, meaningful, systematic, orderly << OPPOSITE inconsistent

adjective 2. articulate, lucid, comprehensible, intelligible << OPPOSITE unintelligible

Translations

coherent [kəuˈhɪərənt] adj → coherente

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coherent [kəuˈhɪərənt] adj → cohérent(e)

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coherent [kəuˈhɪərənt] adj (speech) → zusammenhängend;

(answer, theory) → schlüssig;

(person) → bei klarem Verstand

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coherent [kəuˈhɪərənt] adj → coerente