coherence

/kəʊɪərəns/

Definitions

1. noun

The state or quality of being coherent; the quality of being logical and consistent.

“The researcher spent years studying the text’s coherence and trying to identify its themes.”

2. noun

A relationship of correspondence or compatibility between parts of a whole.

“The coherence between the two images allowed for a seamless transition.”

3. verb

To cause to be coherent; to make logical and consistent.

“The editor worked to coherence the writer’s ideas into a cohesive narrative.”

Synonyms

  • consistency
  • harmony
  • logic

Antonyms

  • incoherence
  • inconsistency