English dictionary
consistency
nounAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- a harmonious uniformity or agreement among things or parts
noun
- (logic) an attribute of a logical system that is so constituted that none of the propositions deducible from the axioms contradict one another
noun
- the property of holding together and retaining its shape
noun
- logical coherence and accordance with the facts
Example sentences
wool has more body than rayon
when the dough has enough consistency it is ready to bake
a rambling argument that lacked any consistency