consistency
The baker checks the consistency of the dough by pressing it with his finger.
- Noun:
- Logical coherence; freedom from contradiction: The quality of a set of ideas, arguments, or statements where all parts agree and do not contradict each other.
- Uniformity or steadiness in nature, pattern, or behavior over time: The quality of always behaving or performing in a similar way, or of having the same standard.
- Degree of thickness, firmness, or viscosity: The physical property of a substance, especially a liquid or soft mixture, regarding how thick, firm, or solid it is.
Logical Coherence:
- The report's findings lacked consistency, making the conclusions difficult to trust.
- A good theory must have internal consistency; its parts cannot contradict one another.
Uniformity of Behavior/Standard:
- Her consistency in practicing every day led to rapid improvement.
- The restaurant is popular for the consistency of its food and service.
Physical Property (Thickness/Firmness):
- Add flour until the batter reaches a cake-like consistency.
- The consistency of this clay is perfect for sculpting.
"Inconsistency" (noun): The state or fact of being inconsistent; a lack of uniformity or coherence.
- The inconsistency in his testimony damaged his credibility.
"Consistent with" (phrase): In agreement or harmony with something.
- His actions were not consistent with his words.
Consistent (adjective): Acting or done in the same way over time; unchanging in nature or effect. Also, compatible or in agreement with something.
- She is a consistent supporter of the arts.
- The results are consistent with our hypothesis.
Consistently (adverb): In every case or on every occasion; invariably.
- He has consistently performed at a high level.
- Coherence: The quality of being logical and consistent.
- Uniformity: The quality or state of being uniform; sameness.
- Steadiness: The quality of being regular, unwavering, or dependable.
- Viscosity (for physical property): The state of being thick, sticky, and semifluid in consistency.
- Inconsistency: The fact or state of being inconsistent.
- Incoherence: Lack of logic or clarity; disjointedness.
- Irregularity: The state or quality of being irregular; lack of uniformity.
"To maintain consistency": To keep a standard or pattern steady over time.
- It's important to maintain consistency in your application process.
"For the sake of consistency": In order to preserve uniformity or a standard.
- We use the same format for all reports for the sake of consistency.
The baker checks the consistency of the dough by pressing it with his finger.
- (logic) an attribute of a logical system that is so constituted that none of the propositions deducible from the axioms contradict one another
- logical coherence and accordance with the facts
- a rambling argument that lacked any consistency
- a harmonious uniformity or agreement among things or parts
- the property of holding together and retaining its shape
- wool has more body than rayon
- when the dough has enough consistency it is ready to bake