consistence
- noun
- /kənˈsɪstəns/
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consistencia
- You need to cook the sauce until it thickens to a smooth consistence suitable for pasta.
Examples
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He found that the consistence of the clay allowed him to easily shape it into intricate designs.
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The chef emphasized the importance of achieving the right consistence in the dough for the perfect bread.
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Every part of the injected matter preserved its consistence, its softness, its flexibility, and even gradually acquired fresh degrees of beauty with time.
Academic text (1996)
Synonyms
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3.1
Being steady and not likely to change
98
6.8
How thick a material is so it keeps its shape
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3.6
How thick and firm a liquid or mixture is
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5.5
A force that makes small parts stick together, for example in liquids
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3.6
The state of being calm and not changing under pressure
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3.0
Being steady and held in one place without moving
How well a material or glue holds things together
Firmness that resists pressure, like a hard rock
How firmly something is fixed in place
A person or thing that stays firm and steady and does not change easily
Antonyms
How Firm
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word consistence comes from Latin parts con- 'together' and sistere 'to stand', so you can imagine the parts of a batter or clay 'standing together' in a bowl. That's why consistence describes how firm or thick something is and how well it holds its shape.