COHERENCE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for COHERENCE?

Need another word that means the same as “coherence”? Find 10 synonyms and 30 related words for “coherence” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Coherence” are: coherency, cohesion, cohesiveness, consistency, logicality, good sense, soundness, organization, orderliness, unity

Coherence as a Noun

Definitions of "Coherence" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “coherence” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• Logical and orderly and consistent relation of parts.
• The quality of being logical and consistent.
• The state of cohering or sticking together.
• The quality of forming a unified whole.

Synonyms of "Coherence" as a noun (10 Words)

coherency	Logical and orderly and consistent relation of parts.
cohesion	The intermolecular force that holds together the molecules in a solid or liquid. The work at present lacks cohesion.
cohesiveness	The quality of forming a united whole. The film lacks cohesiveness.
consistency	The quality of achieving a level of performance which does not vary greatly in quality over time. A rambling argument that lacked any consistency.
good sense	Benefit.
logicality	Correct and valid reasoning.
orderliness	A male hospital attendant who has general duties that do not involve the medical treatment of patients.
organization	A group of people who work together. He still remembers the organization of the club.
soundness	The state of being in good condition; robustness. We will win because of the soundness of our arguments.
unity	Each of the three dramatic principles requiring limitation of the supposed time of a drama to that occupied in acting it or to a single day unity of time use of one scene throughout unity of place and concentration on the development of a single plot unity of action. He took measures to insure the territorial unity of Croatia.

Usage Examples of "Coherence" as a noun

• The group began to lose coherence and the artists took separate directions.
• This raises further questions on the coherence of state policy.

Associations of "Coherence" (30 Words)

balanced	(especially of food) having different elements in the correct proportions. A properly balanced symphony orchestra.
cling	A clingstone peach. You are clinging to him for security.
cohere	Come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation. Religion can cohere social groups.
coherent	Capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner. They failed to develop a coherent economic strategy.
connection	An arrangement or opportunity for catching a connecting train, bus, aircraft, etc. The plane was late and he missed his connection in Atlanta.
consecutive	In a consecutive manner. We numbered the papers consecutively.
consistent	Marked by an orderly logical and aesthetically consistent relation of parts. I have decided that the course of conduct which I am following is consistent with my sense of responsibility as president in time of war.
constant	Steadfast in purpose or devotion or affection. In constant pain.
continuity	The maintenance of continuous action and self-consistent detail in the various scenes of a film or broadcast. The BBC continuity announcer.
continuous	Continuing in time or space without interruption. There are continuous advances in design and production.
homogeneity	The quality of being of uniform throughout in composition or structure. There is a remarkable homogeneity between the two companies.
link	Link with or as with a yoke. The walls are held together with metal links placed in the wet mortar during construction.
logical	Marked by an orderly logical and aesthetically consistent relation of parts. The information is displayed in a simple and logical fashion.
maintain	Maintain for use and service. He maintained his innocence.
one	Being a single entity made by combining separate components. They had lunch at one.
qualitatively	With regard to the quality or qualities of something rather than its quantity. Security levels can be qualitatively assessed.
recurrence	The fact of occurring again. A drug used to prevent the recurrence of breast cancer.
referent	Having reference. Judgments referent to the indictment.
relation	The principle that an act done at a later time is deemed by law to have occurred at an earlier time. International relations.
seriatim	In a series; one after another. It is proposed to deal with these matters seriatim.
storehouse	A building used for storing goods. Storehouses were built close to the docks.
subject	A person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures someone who is an object of investigation. He d subjected her to a terrifying ordeal.
succession	The action or process of inheriting a title, office, property, etc. A succession of stalls offering soft drinks.
tangency	(electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact.
thematic	Relating to the collecting of postage stamps with designs connected with the same subject. Some languages use special affixes to mark thematic and non thematic elements.
unceasing	Not coming to an end; continuous. Man s unceasing warfare with drought and isolation.
unchanging	Conforming to the same principles or course of action over time. The party stood for unchanging principles.
undifferentiated	Not differentiated. By six weeks the sexual glands are as yet undifferentiated between male and female.
unified	Operating as a unit. A unified system of national education.
uniformity	The quality of lacking diversity or variation (even to the point of boredom. An attempt to impose administrative and cultural uniformity.