CONSISTENCY


Meaning of CONSISTENCY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ kən-ˈsis-tən(t)-sē ]

noun

( plural -cies )

Date: 1594

1.

a. archaic : condition of adhering together : firmness of material substance

b. : firmness of constitution or character : persistency

2. : degree of firmness, density, viscosity, or resistance to movement or separation of constituent particles

boil the juice to the consistency of a thick syrup

3.

a. : agreement or harmony of parts or features to one another or a whole : correspondence ; specifically : ability to be asserted together without contradiction

b. : harmony of conduct or practice with profession

followed her own advice with consistency

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.