Definition of Coherent

1. Adjective. Marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts. "A coherent argument"

Exact synonyms: Consistent, Logical, Ordered
Similar to: Seamless
Also: Logical, Rational
Derivative terms: Cohere, Cohere, Coherence, Coherency, Consistence
Antonyms: Incoherent

2. Adjective. Capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner. "She was more coherent than she had been just after the accident"
Exact synonyms: Logical, Lucid
Similar to: Rational
Derivative terms: Coherency, Logicalness

3. Adjective. (physics) of waves having a constant phase relation.
Antonyms: Incoherent
Category relationships: Physics

4. Adjective. Sticking together. "Tenacious burrs"
Exact synonyms: Tenacious
Similar to: Adhesive
Derivative terms: Cohere, Coherence, Coherency

Definition of Coherent

1. a. Sticking together; cleaving; as the parts of bodies; solid or fluid.

Definition of Coherent

1. Adjective. Sticking together ¹

2. Adjective. Orderly, logical and consistent. ¹

3. Adjective. Aesthetically ordered ¹

4. Adjective. (physics) Of waves having the same direction, wavelength and phase, as light in a laser. ¹

5. Adjective. (botany) Attaching or pressing against an organ of the same nature. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Coherent

1. sticking together [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Coherent

coheads
coheir
coheiress
coheiresses
coheirs
coheirship
cohenite
coherald
coheralds
cohere
cohered
coherence
coherences
coherencies
coherency
coherent (current term)
coherent-light
coherent light
coherent radiation
coherentism
coherentist
coherentists
coherently
coherer
coherers
coheres
cohering
coheritor
cohesibility
cohesible

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