Coherent



GRE TOEFL 考研

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 连贯的, 一致的
• ［英］ adj. 连贯的, 一致的 ( consistent; clearly articulated)
• ［记］ co+her ( 粘连) +ent -> 共同粘连 -> 连贯的

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French cohérent, from Latin cohaerent-, cohaerens, present participle of cohaerēre
• Date: circa 1555
• 1.
  • a. logically or aesthetically ordered or integrated ; consistent <coherent style coherent argument
  • b. having clarity or intelligibility ; understandable coherent person coherent passage
• 2. having the quality of cohering; especially cohesive, coordinated coherent plan for action
• 3.
  • a. relating to or composed of waves having a constant difference in phase <coherent light
  • b. producing coherent light coherent source
• ? coherently adverb

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