consistency

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. how thick, smooth, or firm a liquid or mixture is.

n. the degree of firmness, density, or viscosity of a liquid or semi-solid substance.

“Add a little more milk until the sauce has a smooth consistency.”

“The chef explained that the batter must reach a thick, ribbon-like consistency before it is ready to be folded into the egg whites.”

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Science Academic

n. the state of having different parts or ideas that agree with each other.

n. the condition of being internally coherent or compatible; the absence of contradictions within a system or argument.

日本語:一致※

“The lawyer looked for consistency between the witness's new story and her old one.”

“The research paper was criticised because the data lacked consistency with the theoretical framework established in the opening chapters.”

C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Mathematics Technical · Academic

n. a state where a set of rules or ideas does not contain any parts that prove each other wrong.

n. the property of a formal system or set of axioms where no two propositions derived from them are mutually contradictory.

“The professor proved the consistency of the new mathematical model.”

“In formal logic, the consistency of a set of axioms is fundamental, as a single contradiction can render the entire system unsound.”