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Coherence - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Coherence : \Co*her"ence\, Coherency \Co*her"en*cy\, n. [L.
cohaerentia: cf. F. coh['e]rence.]
1. A sticking or cleaving together; union of parts of the
same body; cohesion.
2. Connection or dependence, proceeding from the
subordination of the parts of a thing to one principle or
purpose, as in the parts of a discourse, or of a system of
philosophy; consecutiveness.
Coherence of discourse, and a direct tendency of all
the parts of it to the argument in hand, are most
eminently to be found in him. --Locke.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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Example Usage of Coherence |
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silvermaneman: @futureaware @blazingbetta Photosynthesis always involves QM - whether quantum Coherence is involved... see here: http://bit.ly/aW2RYL |
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Signed_out: When Laclau&Mouffe speak of impossibility of society, "society" means a specific totality-based entity with universal Coherence. Doesn't it? |
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