noun
1. a harmonious uniformity or agreement among things or parts (Freq. 1)
• Syn: ↑consistency
• Ant: ↑inconsistency (for: ↑consistency)
• Derivationally related forms: ↑consistent, ↑consist, ↑consist (for: ↑consistency)
• Hypernyms: ↑uniformity, ↑uniformness
2. the property of holding together and retaining its shape
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wool has more body than rayon
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when the dough has enough consistency it is ready to bake
• Syn: ↑consistency, ↑eubstance, ↑body
• Hypernyms: ↑property
• Hyponyms:
↑gaseousness, ↑viscosity, ↑viscousness, ↑thickness, ↑thinness, ↑hardness, ↑softness, ↑breakableness, ↑unbreakableness, ↑porosity, ↑porousness, ↑solidity, ↑solidness
Useful english dictionary. 2012.