consistence

consistence
a) the physical quality which is given by the degree of firmness, solidity, density, and viscosity

Honey and sirup are of similar consistence.

b) the staying together, or remaining in close relation of non-physical things

Her performance has lacked consistence over the last year.


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  • Consistence — Con*sist ence, Consistency Con*sist en*cy, n. [Cf. F. consistance.] 1. The condition of standing or adhering together, or being fixed in union, as the parts of a body; existence; firmness; coherence; solidity. [1913 Webster] Water, being divided …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • consistence — c.1600, state of standing still; firmness, from M.Fr. consistence (Mod.Fr. consistance) a standing fast, from M.L. consistentia, from L. consistentem (nom. consistens), prp. of consistere (see CONSIST (Cf. consist)). Meaning coherence, solidity… …   Etymology dictionary

  • consistence — index congealment Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • consistence — konsistencija statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Klampios medžiagos reologinių savybių visuma, išreikšta sutartiniais matavimo vienetais. atitikmenys: angl. consistence; consistency vok. Konsistenz, f rus. консистенция, f …   Penkiakalbis aiškinamasis metrologijos terminų žodynas

  • consistence — konsistencija statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Klampios medžiagos slankumas, tirštumas. atitikmenys: angl. consistence rus. консистенция …   Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

  • consistence — noun Date: 1601 consistency …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • consistence — con·sis·tence (kən sĭsʹtəns) n. Consistency. * * * …   Universalium

  • consistence — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun Logical agreement among parts: coherence, congruity, consistency. See AGREE …   English dictionary for students

  • consistence — con sist·ence || tÉ™ns n. material coherence, firmness; persistence, steadfastness …   English contemporary dictionary

  • consistence — n. 1. Consistency, body, degree of density. 2. (Rare.) Durability, permanence. 3. (Rare.) Structure, combination, organization …   New dictionary of synonyms

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