self-consistent

adjective

Definition of self-consistentnext
as in consistent

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Recent Examples of self-consistent The result was a single, self-consistent model uniting elements physically and statistically. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 12 May 2026 What emerges is a self-consistent picture that lets a black hole retain its regular structure as predicted by general relativity, albeit with the presence of an implicit though powerful nonlocality. — Ahmed Almheiri, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2022 Nowadays, cosmologists have settled on a basic picture of a universe—one that’s still full of mysteries but is at least quite self-consistent. — IEEE Spectrum, 1 Oct. 2012 In the weird geocentric frame where the Universe revolves around the Earth, that is self-consistent. — Phil Plait, Discover Magazine, 14 Sep. 2010
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-consistent
  1. consistent
  2. coherent
  3. congruent
  4. compatible
  5. concordant
  6. harmonious
  7. consonant
Adjective
  • This is consistent across multiple studies, repeated in different countries around the world, including those mentioned in today’s press conference.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Ingredients such as creatine and beta-alanine generally work through consistent use over time, not by getting into your system as quickly as possible.
    — Dr. Onaola Adedeji, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of consistent
Adjective
  • This is the phase where the volume of data outpaced the organizational capacity to do anything coherent with it.
    — Sid Banerjee, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Spain’s superpower was a coherent tactical system that no other national team — or their respective talismans — could find an answer to.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of coherent
Adjective
  • Partner with community leaders who represent underserved groups to ensure information is relevant and culturally congruent.
    — Doreen Samelson, Forbes.com, 17 June 2026
  • But for those of us who love love — who can clock not just the subtle rhythms of the genre but also the personal rhythms of a couple sharing an honest, congruent, life-altering experience — the details matter.
    — Hugh Hart, IndieWire, 23 May 2026
Definition of congruent
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  • In a pinch on the road or during some other emergency, anything reasonably compatible is better than allowing the engine to overheat.
    — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Google also carries Pixelsnap magnetic wireless charging into the Pixel 11 lineup, with Qi2 support and faster wireless charging that can reach up to 25W on compatible models.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of compatible
Adjective
  • The women’s voices rose, gentle and emotive in unison, before splitting into two concordant melodies.
    — Katie Thornton, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
  • One of those studies was an on-site evaluation by Shoppers Drug Mart (Canada's largest retail pharmacy chain), which found concordant results between Truvian and a central laboratory.
    — John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Definition of concordant
Adjective
  • In the meantime, Venus in Libra will meet with Pluto retrograde in a harmonious alignment, adding depth, magnetism and a bit of psychological intrigue to the energetic atmosphere.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Partnership feels friendly as nurturing Moon lights your 7th House of Partnership, trining harmonious Venus in your 11th House of Friends and Community.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of harmonious
Adjective
  • The film’s treatment of Odysseus’s lies, too, seems consonant with the Ten Commandments instead of Homer’s moral worldview.
    — Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026
  • But recent research found that members of the Tsimane’, a native Amazonian society in Bolivia, rate consonant and dissonant chords as equally pleasurable.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
Definition of consonant

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