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CONSISTENCE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A harmonious uniformity or agreement among things or parts
Synonyms:
consistence; consistency
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("consistence" is a kind of...):
uniformity; uniformness (the quality of lacking diversity or variation (even to the point of boredom))
Derivation:
consist (be consistent in form, tenor, or character; be congruous)
consistent (marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts)
Sense 2
Meaning:
The property of holding together and retaining its shape
Example:
when the dough has enough consistency it is ready to bake
Synonyms:
body; consistence; consistency; substance
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("consistence" is a kind of...):
property (a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class)
Attribute:
thick (relatively dense in consistency)
thin (relatively thin in consistency or low in density; not viscous)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "consistence"):
gaseousness (having the consistency of a gas)
viscosity; viscousness (resistance of a liquid to shear forces (and hence to flow))
thickness (resistance to flow)
thinness (a consistency of low viscosity)
hardness (the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale)
softness (the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded)
breakableness (the consistency of something that breaks under pressure)
unbreakableness (a consistency of something that does not break under pressure)
porosity; porousness (the property of being porous; being able to absorb fluids)
