coherence

noun

kō-ˈhir-ən(t)s How to pronounce coherence (audio)
Definition of coherencenext
as in symmetry
a balanced, pleasing, or suitable arrangement of parts the house has been expanded and remodeled so many times that now it's a jumbled mess that lacks coherence

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Recent Examples of coherence Up to that point, America’s external enemy—the godless Soviets—gave the movement coherence and urgency. — Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2026 That sense of direction and coherence — not the standards document itself — is what the results capture. — Michael Casserly, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026 That is not, in itself, a difficulty; family stewardship has its own coherence and its own dignity. — Vandana Arcot, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026 Such a structure would achieve greater diplomatic coherence and help marshal resources, expertise, and political support as required. — Matt Waldman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coherence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coherence
  1. symmetry
  2. orchestration
  3. proportion
  4. correlation
  5. harmony
  6. unity
Noun
  • Platonic solids are polyhedrons with the highest possible symmetry.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 8 Sep. 2026
  • That piece of unfortunate symmetry is something that Whittingham, the first true outsider to be hired at Michigan since RichRod, was well served to avoid.
    — Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of symmetry
Noun
  • Models and orchestration frameworks are commoditizing rapidly.
    — Gopi Duddi, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Engineering teams regularly evaluate emerging AI models, orchestration frameworks, cloud platforms, and enterprise technologies.
    — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of orchestration
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  • The Mercator projection shows Greenland and Africa as appearing to be about the same size whereas in the Equal Earth projection that shows continents in their true proportions, Africa is 14 times larger than Greenland.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • This research reveals that this does happen, but only in small proportions.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of proportion
Noun
  • The new genetic approach tries to separate cause from correlation.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Apple has gone through periods of inverse correlation to the Nasdaq throughout moments the past decade, but never to this extent for this long.
    — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of correlation
Noun
  • Maybe there was some harmony there with sports and hosting with Erin.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
  • That harmony makes all the difference—Cygnet 22 delivers a martini with remarkable smoothness, depth, and elegance that is difficult to match.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of harmony
Noun
  • Bum-seok, Sung-ae, and Sung-ki do find a shambolic Hawksian unity, after a fashion; Sung-ae, in particular, has only to step out of a car with a military-grade rifle to elicit spontaneous applause.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The crossover nature of the track also served as a symbol for unity between the two cultures, Hajjar noted.
    — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of unity

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