coherence
noun
co·her·ence
kō-ˈhir-ən(t)s 
-ˈher-
-ˈher-
1
: the quality or state of cohering: such as
a
: systematic or logical connection or consistency
The essay as a whole lacks coherence.
b
: integration of diverse elements, relationships, or values
"The various parts of this house—discrete in color, in shape, in placement—join together with remarkable coherence."—
Paul Goldberger
Paul Goldberger2
: the property of being coherent
a plan that lacks coherence
Examples of coherence in a Sentence
the house has been expanded and remodeled so many times that now it's a jumbled mess that lacks coherence
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Earlier Claude models typically lasted only one to two hours before losing coherence, Albert said, meaning that the models could only produce useful self-referencing outputs for that long before beginning to output too many errors.
—ArsTechnica, 22 May 2025
Meanwhile, findings show that emotional coherence—the ability to regulate and stabilize one’s inner state—can entrain those around us.
—Carrie Anne Yu, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Joseph Foudy, professor at NYU's Stern School of Business, questioned the coherence of the strategy.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
But the leaders transforming industries are increasingly anchored in something harder to quantify: internal coherence.
—Carrie Anne Yu, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
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ArsTechnica, 22 May 2025
Meanwhile, findings show that emotional coherence—the ability to regulate and stabilize one’s inner state—can entrain those around us.
—Carrie Anne Yu, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Joseph Foudy, professor at NYU's Stern School of Business, questioned the coherence of the strategy.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
But the leaders transforming industries are increasingly anchored in something harder to quantify: internal coherence.
—Carrie Anne Yu, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for coherence
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“Coherence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coherence. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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