logicalness

noun

as in coherence

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  1. coherence
  2. rationality
  3. logic
  4. reasoning
  5. cogency
  6. ratiocination
  7. synthesis
  8. sense
Noun
  • Its motion effectively reveals which atom produced the neutrino, destroying the quantum coherence needed for superradiance.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Complicated in-camera effects — matte work, ghost glass, early Steadicam usage — promised artistic mastery, but not necessarily thrills or coherence.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of coherence
Noun
  • But nuance, rationality, perspective, and experience are not valuable commodities in college football, however, considering social media dunks are far more exciting and attention grabbing.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • These episodes cemented the importance of behavioral economics, revealing that human behavior often deviates from pure rationality, underscoring the need for robust financial regulation alongside monetary policy.
    — Hersh Shefrin, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Definition of rationality
Noun
  • That approach served reasonably well for compliance risk and reputational risk, where the underlying logic, if not every technical detail, remained familiar to most directors.
    — Amer Al Ahbabi, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Piecing together that chain of events is where the blueprints of the characters’ house and the logic maps came in.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of logic
Noun
  • Osteopathic philosophy serves as the integrative lens through which these domains influence clinical reasoning.
    — Torie Bosch, STAT, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The State Bar did not disclose why the charges were dropped, and its reasoning for doing so remains under seal.
    — Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of reasoning
Noun
  • In one of its most demanding assignments of recent memory, the San Francisco Opera Chorus led by John Keene embodies one population after another — monkeys, undersea dwellers, gods and heavenly hangers-on — and does it with power and cogency.
    — Joshua Kosman, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Nov. 2025
  • TikTok’s algorithm started swamping me with humanities grad students of varying cogency.
    — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2025
Definition of cogency
Noun
  • Since Magdalen is all emotion and no ratiocination, No Name might seem to tease that the real detective character is split across the two sisters.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026
  • The underground man is someone who is cursed with ratiocination.
    — Sean Illing, Vox, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of ratiocination
Noun
  • Why the finding matters for catalysts Copper is widely studied as a catalyst for chemical reactions including carbon dioxide reduction, methanol synthesis, and oxidation.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Omega-3 supplements with CoQ10 and vitamin D with K can both support collagen synthesis (just check with your primary care doctor before starting them).
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of synthesis
Noun
  • Bieber and Gausman are the two names on this list that make the most sense to bring back.
    — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Karrahboooo’s flow, kind of like Veeze or Lucki, manages to feel both laid back and conversational and deeply and intricately rhythmic, an almost enchanting combination made more potent by Karrahbooo’s almost dance-leaning sense of melody.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of sense
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