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

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Consistency as a Noun
Definitions of "Consistency" as a noun
Synonyms of "Consistency" as a noun (23 Words)
Usage Examples of "Consistency" as a noun
Associations of "Consistency" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Consistency” are: body, consistence, substance, evenness, steadiness, stability, constancy, regularity, uniformity, equilibrium, unity, orderliness, lack of change, lack of deviation, thickness, density, firmness, solidity, viscosity, cohesion, heaviness, degree of thickness, degree of density

Consistency as a Noun

Definitions of "Consistency" as a noun

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

Consistent behaviour or treatment.
The property of holding together and retaining its shape.
An attribute of a logical system that is so constituted that none of the propositions deducible from the axioms contradict one another.
(logic) an attribute of a logical system that is so constituted that none of the propositions deducible from the axioms contradict one another.
The quality of achieving a level of performance which does not vary greatly in quality over time.
A harmonious uniformity or agreement among things or parts.
The way in which a substance holds together; thickness or viscosity.
Logical coherence and accordance with the facts.

Synonyms of "Consistency" as a noun (23 Words)

body	A person s body regarded as an object of sexual desire. A regulatory body.
cohesion	The sticking together of particles of the same substance. The work at present lacks cohesion.
consistence	The property of holding together and retaining its shape.
constancy	The tendency for perceived objects to give rise to very similar perceptual experiences in spite of wide variations in the conditions of observation. Early mariners relied on the constancy* of the trade winds.*
degree of density	A measure for arcs and angles.
degree of thickness	A unit of temperature on a specified scale.
density	The spatial property of being crowded together. A low density* floppy disk.*
equilibrium	A situation in which supply and demand are matched and prices stable. The task is the maintenance of social equilibrium.
evenness	The quality of being balanced.
firmness	The quality of having a solid, almost unyielding surface or structure. The continuing firmness* of oil prices.*
heaviness	Lack of delicacy or grace; coarseness. The heaviness* of the rains in the valley caused flooding.*
lack of change	The state of needing something that is absent or unavailable.
lack of deviation	The state of needing something that is absent or unavailable.
orderliness	A male hospital attendant who has general duties that do not involve the medical treatment of patients.
regularity	The state or quality of being regular. He came to see her with increasing regularity.
solidity	The quality or state of being firm or strong in structure. He exuded an aura of reassuring solidity.
stability	The quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast. There are fears for the political stability* of the area.*
steadiness	The quality of being steady–regular and unvarying. The relative steadiness* of prices during 2013 was an indication that the market was adequately supplied.*
substance	A particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties. The claim has no substance.
thickness	Indistinct articulation. The gateway is several feet in thickness.
uniformity	The quality or state of being uniform. An attempt to impose administrative and cultural uniformity.
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. The slope of each dotted line is less than unity.
viscosity	The state of being thick, sticky, and semi-fluid in consistency, due to internal friction. Cooling the fluid raises its viscosity.

Usage Examples of "Consistency" as a noun

When the dough has enough consistency it is ready to bake.
The sauce has the consistency of creamed butter.
The consistency of measurement techniques.
A rambling argument that lacked any consistency.
We know we have the ability at the club—what we need is consistency.

Associations of "Consistency" (30 Words)

always	Throughout a long period of the past. Always arrives on time.
balance	A weight that balances another weight. A surplus on the capital account to make the account balance.
chromatic	Of an instrument able to play all the notes of the chromatic scale. The master of the chromatic* harmonica.*
cohesion	The state of cohering or sticking together. The work at present lacks cohesion.
coordination	The ability to use different parts of the body together smoothly and efficiently. Action groups work in coordination* with local groups to end rainforest destruction.*
counterweight	Constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to. Conservatives saw the family as a counterweight* to the power of the state.*
diatonic	Of a melody or harmony constructed from a diatonic scale.
ensure	Make sure that (a problem) does not occur. Only by researching stocks thoroughly can a client ensure* against being misled.*
even	Make even or more even. Thereafter prices evened out.
fair	Without favoring one party in a fair evenhanded manner. He did a fair* bit of coaching.*
firmness	Resolute determination and strength of character. I felt the firmness* of his upper arm.*
hardness	Excessive sternness. The costs of reducing hardness* depend on the relative amounts of calcium and magnesium compounds that are present.*
harmony	An arrangement of the four Gospels, or of any parallel narratives, which presents a single continuous narrative text. Man and machine in perfect harmony.
indivisible	Unable to be divided or separated. Privilege was indivisible* from responsibility.*
inseparable	A person or thing inseparable from another. Inseparable pieces of rock.
integrity	The state of being whole and undivided. Integrity checking.
often	In many cases or instances. We often* met over a cup of coffee.*
oneness	The state of being in harmony with someone or something. The oneness* of all suffering people.*
reliability	The quality of being dependable or reliable. The car s background gives me every confidence in its reliability.
rigid	Not able to be changed or adapted. A rigid* strip of metal.*
rigour	The quality of being extremely thorough and careful. The rigours of a harsh winter.
solidity	State of having the interior filled with matter. The sheer strength and solidity* of Romanesque architecture.*
soundness	The quality of being prudent and sensible. Business leaders remain to be convinced of his soundness* on economic issues.*
stability	The quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast. There are fears for the political stability* of the area.*
steadiness	Freedom from wavering or indecision; constancy of resolve or conduct. He trusted her clear steadiness* that she would do what she said.*
steady	Make steady. A steady* beat.*
tonal	Having tonality i e tones and chords organized in relation to one tone such as a keynote or tonic. The poem s tonal* lapses.*
tonality	The harmonic effect of being in a particular key. These pieces are more dissonant than my earlier works yet I did not give up tonality.
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.*
whole	To a complete degree or to the full or entire extent whole is often used informally for wholly. Puddings made with whole* milk.*