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101aggregate — ag•gre•gate adj., n. [[t]ˈæg rɪ gɪt, ˌgeɪt[/t]] v. [[t] ˌgeɪt[/t]] adj. n. v. gat•ed, gat•ing 1) formed by the conjunction or collection of particulars into a whole mass or sum; total; combined 2) a) bot (of a flower) formed of florets collected… …
102coherence — co•her•ence [[t]koʊˈhɪər əns, ˈhɛr [/t]] also co•her′en•cy n. 1) the act or state of cohering; cohesion 2) logical interconnection 3) congruity; consistency 4) phs opt Physics, Optics. (of waves) the state of being coherent • Etymology: 1570–80 …
103coherent — co•her•ent [[t]koʊˈhɪər ənt, ˈhɛr [/t]] adj. 1) logically connected; consistent 2) cohering; sticking together 3) having a natural agreement of parts; harmonious 4) phs opt Physics. of or pertaining to waves that maintain a fixed phase… …
104cohesion — co•he•sion [[t]koʊˈhi ʒən[/t]] n. 1) the act or state of cohering, uniting, or sticking together 2) phs the molecular force between particles within a body or substance that acts to unite them 3) bot Bot. the congenital union of one part with… …
105conglomerate — con•glom•er•ate n., adj. [[t]kənˈglɒm ər ɪt, kəŋ [/t]] v. [[t] əˌreɪt[/t]] n. adj. v. at•ed, at•ing 1) anything composed of heterogeneous materials or elements 2) bus a corporation consisting of a number of subsidiary companies or divisions in a… …
106conglomeration — con•glom•er•a•tion [[t]kənˌglɒm əˈreɪ ʃən, kəŋ [/t]] n. 1) the act of conglomerating or the state of being conglomerated 2) a cohering mass; cluster 3) a mixed collection: a conglomeration of ideas[/ex] • Etymology: 1620–30; < LL… …
107consistency — con•sist•en•cy [[t]kənˈsɪs tən si[/t]] also con•sist′ence n. pl. cies 1) degree of density, firmness, viscosity, etc.: a liquid with the consistency of cream[/ex] 2) steadfast adherence to the same principles, course, form, etc 3) agreement,… …
108consistent — con•sist•ent [[t]kənˈsɪs tənt[/t]] adj. 1) agreeing or accordant; compatible; not self contradictory: actions consistent with his views[/ex] 2) constantly adhering to the same principles, course, form, etc.: a consistent opponent of capital… …
109cupule — cu•pule [[t]ˈkyu pyul[/t]] n. 1) bot a cup shaped whorl of hardened, cohering bracts, as in the acorn 2) zool. a small cup shaped sucker or similar organ or part • Etymology: 1820–30; < NL cūpula, LL: small tub …
110lax — [[t]læks[/t]] adj. er, est 1) not strict or severe; negligent: lax morals[/ex] 2) loose or slack: a lax rope[/ex] 3) not rigidly exact or precise; vague: lax ideas[/ex] 4) loose, open, or not retentive, as the bowels 5) having the bowels loose or …
