coherent
[ koh-heer-uh nt, -her- ]
/ koʊˈhɪər ənt, -ˈhɛr- /
adjective
logically connected; consistent: a coherent argument.
having a natural or due agreement of parts; harmonious: a coherent design.
cohering; sticking together: a coherent mass of sticky candies.
Physics, Optics.
of or relating to waves that maintain a fixed phase relationship, as in coherent light, or light in which the electromagnetic waves maintain a fixed and predictable phase relationship with each other over a period of time.
See also laser.
Origin of coherent
OTHER WORDS FROM coherent
co·her·ent·ly, adverb non·co·her·ent, adjective non·co·her·ent·ly, adverbWords nearby coherent
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British Dictionary definitions for coherent
coherent
/ (kəʊˈhɪərənt) /
adjective
capable of logical and consistent speech, thought, etc
logical; consistent and orderly
cohering or sticking together
physics
(of two or more waves) having the same phase or a fixed phase difference
coherent light
(of a system of units) consisting only of units the quotient or product of any two of which yield the unit of the resultant quantity