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
  • The service Signature Ritz-Carlton polish—consistent, unobtrusive, and intuitive.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Anderson stresses that positive experiences should be intentional and consistent, not one giant gathering carrying all the weight.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of consistent
Adjective
  • Merle Haggard and even Bob Dylan find their essential subject in modernity’s threat to a coherent American mythology.
    — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Brands must increasingly decide how to combine trade fairs, showroom partnerships, existing buyer relationships and direct retail into a coherent sales strategy.
    — Yiling Pan, Vogue, 20 Oct. 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
Adjective
  • The suite is designed to run efficiently across a range of compatible hardware.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 31 Oct. 2026
  • As a fun bonus, the lids are also compatible with dry-erase markers for easy labeling and date-keeping in the fridge.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 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 public, the two presented a harmonious image of a high society couple.
    — Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Essentially, a yin-yang relationship that feels, at the old slaughterhouse, bizarrely harmonious.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Oct. 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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“Self-consistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-consistent. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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