Coherent

/koːˈhiɹənt/ adjective

Unified; sticking together; making up a whole.

Definition

  1. (adjective) Unified; sticking together; making up a whole.
  2. (adjective) Orderly, logical and consistent.
  3. (adjective) Aesthetically ordered.
  4. (adjective) Having a natural or due agreement of parts; harmonious: a coherent design.
  5. (adjective) Of waves having the same direction, wavelength and phase, as light in a laser.
  6. (adjective) Attaching or pressing against an organ of the same nature.
  7. (adjective) (of a sheaf) Belonging to a specific class of sheaves having particularly manageable properties closely linked to the geometrical properties of the underlying space.

Word stats

  • Coherent contains 8 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
  • It uses 7 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 3.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 13.

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What does Coherent mean?

Unified; sticking together; making up a whole.

How many letters are in Coherent?

Coherent has 8 letters.

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