consistency

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   logical coherence and accordance with the facts

   a rambling argument that lacked any consistency

2. 2
   noun

   Reliability or uniformity; the quality of being consistent.

   They want to achieve a high degree of consistency in their process and their product.

3. 3
   noun

   The degree of viscosity of something.

   Mix it until it has the consistency of a thick paste.

4. 4
   noun

   Firmness of constitution or character; substantiality; durability; persistency.

   His friendship is of a noble make and a lasting consistency.

5. 5
   noun

   a harmonious uniformity or agreement among things or parts

6. 6
   noun

   (logic) an attribute of a logical system that is so constituted that none of the propositions deducible from the axioms contradict one another

7. 7
   noun

   the property of holding together and retaining its shape

8. 8
   noun

   Local coherence.

Etymology

By surface analysis, consistent + -cy, consistence + -y or consist + -ency.